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RDS Experiment Online: The Study of Gamblers' Motivation
- Authors: Mavletova AM1
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- The State University Higher School of Economics
- Issue: No 4 (2010)
- Pages: 36-48
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rudn.ru/sociology/article/view/6087
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Abstract
The article focuses on the online RDS experiment conducted to study the motivation of gamblers - i.e. people with an addiction to gambling. The rationale for the validity of the given technique for the investigation of closed social groups including the gamblers is provided by the author.
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A M Mavletova
The State University Higher School of Economics
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Email: mavletova@yandex.ru
Факультет социологии; Государственный университет - Высшая школа экономики; The State University Higher School of Economics
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