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Derevensky, J.L., Gupta, R. (2005). The Measurement of Youth 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_7
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