Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 164-169 , February 2011

Compounded Effect of Early Adolescence Depressive Symptoms and Impulsivity on Late Adolescence Gambling: A Longitudinal Study

  • Grace P. Lee, M.H.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
    • ,
  • Carla L. Storr, M.P.H., Sc.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Department of Family and Community Health, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland
    • ,
  • Nicholas S. Ialongo, Ph.D

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
    • ,
  • Silvia S. Martins, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Silvia S. Martins, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 642 N. Broadway, 8th floor, Suite 896, Baltimore, MD 21205-1900

Received 3 October 2009 ,Accepted 3 June 2010.

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PII: S1054-139X(10)00266-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.06.002

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 164-169 , February 2011

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