Science Current Events | Science News | Brightsurf.com
 
Modifying youths
View Larger Image

Modifying youths' perception toward pathological gamblers [An article from: Addictive Behaviors] | Digital

by R. Ladouceur (Author), F. Ferland (Author), F. Vitaro (Author), O. Pelletier (Author)

List Price: $4.95  
Available:  Available for download now

Binding:  Digital
Publisher:  Elsevier
Publication Date:  February 01, 2005


EDITORIAL REVIEWS


Product Description
This digital document is a journal article from Addictive Behaviors, published by Elsevier in 2005. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Description: This study evaluates the effectiveness of a video specifically designed to provide relevant information on gambling and to correct the perceptions that adolescents have about pathological gamblers. Results indicate that the video significantly improved participants' knowledge about gambling and corrected their misconceptions toward excessive gamblers. The implications of these results for the prevention of gambling problems are discussed.
© 2009 BrightSurf.com