RDS Experiment Online: The Study of Gamblers' Motivation

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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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