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Gambling Problems in Youth

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DiClemente, C.C., Delahanty, J., Schlundt, D. (2005). A Dynamic Process Perspective on Gambling Problems. In: Derevensky, J.L., Gupta, R. (eds) Gambling Problems in Youth. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48586-9_8

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