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Original Article

Untreated young gamblers with game-specific problems: Self-concept involving luck, gambling ecology and delay in seeking professional treatment

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Pages 445-459 | Received 26 Aug 2004, Accepted 25 Apr 2005, Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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