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Research Article

Why Problem Gamblers Quit Gambling: A Comparison of Methods and Samples

David Hodgins University of Calgary
,
Karyn Makarchuk University of Calgary
,
Nady Guebaly University of Calgary
&
Nicole Peden University of Calgary
Pages 203-218 | Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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