Problem Gambling Helplines Are Now Reporting That​

question 19

Multiple Choice

Problem gambling helplines are now reporting that​

• A) ​the percentage of women calling helplines is decreasing.
• B) ​men are more likely than women to be pathological gamblers.
• C) ​women with gambling problems tend to be early onset.
• D) ​the percentage of women seeking help with gambling problems has been increasing.

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