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Original Article

A qualitative examination of factors underlying transitions in problem gambling severity: Findings from the Leisure, Lifestyle, & Lifecycle Project

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Pages 424-431 | Received 11 Jan 2017, Accepted 14 Mar 2017, Published online: 29 Mar 2017

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