Sociocultural Influences on Gambling and Alcohol Use Among Native Americans in the United States
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Gambling, alcohol, and other substance use among youth in the United States.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Gambling Studies
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1573-3602
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-014-9512-z