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Accessing the invisible population of low-risk gamblers, issues with screening, testing and theory: a systematic review

Nyle Hawk Davies Orcid Logo, Gareth Roderique-Davies Orcid Logo, Laura Catherine Drummond Orcid Logo, Jamie Torrance, Klara Sabolova Orcid Logo, Samantha Thomas Orcid Logo, Bev John Orcid Logo

Journal of Public Health, Volume: 31, Issue: 8, Pages: 1259 - 1273

Swansea University Author: Jamie Torrance

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DOI (Published version): 10.1007/s10389-021-01678-9

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Background:While it is a generally accepted fact that many gambling screening tools are not fit for purpose when employed as part of a public health framework, the evidence supporting this claim is sporadic. The aim of this review is to identify and evaluate the gambling screening tools currently in...

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