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4th Asian Pacific Problem Gambling and Addiction Conference 2015

Daniel Tan Lei Shek

  1. This exploratory study investigates the prevalence of gambling, preferred types of gambling, and problem gambling in Swedish young people aged 15–18 years with and without hearing loss.

    Authors: Susanna Geidne, Karin Fröding and Madelene Larsson
    Citation: Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health 2016 6:8
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  2. Game playing is very popular among Hong Kong teenagers. This study aimed to investigate adolescent gaming behavior and addiction at the Internet cafe, and to explore perceived benefits and harms associated wit...

    Authors: Irene Lai Kuen Wong and Millicent Pui Sze Lam
    Citation: Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health 2016 6:6
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  3. Based on the evaluation findings of the B.E.S.T. Teen Program which aimed at promoting behavioral, emotional, social, and thinking competencies in primary school students, it is argued in this paper that promo...

    Authors: Daniel T. L. Shek, Lu Yu, Hildie Leung, Florence K. Y. Wu and Moon Y. M. Law
    Citation: Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health 2016 6:5
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  4. The discourse of Australian young adults who gamble regularly was analysed to explore key dilemmas and challenges of a generation who grew up with the positive and negative impacts of gambling advertisements. ...

    Authors: Maree Ann Nekich and Keis Ohtsuka
    Citation: Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health 2016 6:4
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  5. Regulatory policies for responsible gambling practices in Asia are constantly evolving as the gambling industry and technological landscape change over time. Malaysia makes an interesting case study for a comm...

    Authors: Jasmine M. Y. Loo and Kai Lit Phua
    Citation: Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health 2016 6:3
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

  6. Although a large number of studies have examined the association between young adult’s alcohol consumption and their problem gambling behaviours, none of these studies address the prospective association betwe...

    Authors: Nam T. Tran, Alexandra Clavarino, Gail Williams and Jake M. Najman
    Citation: Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health 2016 6:2
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  7. Despite substantial evidence that problem gambling is associated with a wide range of family difficulties, limited effort has been devoted to studying the negative impacts on family members as a result of prob...

    Authors: Elda Mei Lo Chan, Nicki A. Dowling, Alun C. Jackson and Daniel Tan-lei Shek
    Citation: Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health 2016 6:1
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