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+44 28 3718 0055Journal of Addictive Behaviors,Therapy & RehabilitationISSN: 2324-9005
Tariku A. Abdi Author
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Affiliation
Addiction,gambling,road traffic safety
Ethiopia Police University College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Biography
Tariku Ayana Abdi has received his BA in Psychology from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, in 2007 and MA in Developmental Psychology from same University in 2009. Since his graduation, he has been working in various international NGOs and higher educational institutions in the profession of Psychology as counselor, lecturer, trainer and researcher. Since 2014, he has been working as full time researcher at Ethiopian Police University College in Research Institute. Up to date, he has published three international papers and journal articles on the field of gambling. Besides Abdi roles in research activities,
Publications
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Gambling: Cultural Factors, Motivations and Impacts on Quality of Life
Author(s): Tariku A. Abdi
Gambling: Cultural Factors, Motivations and Impacts on Quality of Life
This is a book review. In this book review, the author explored gambling motivations and the impact of gambling on quality of life of the gamblers and families, communities and societies of the gamblers. In the review, the author addressed cultural components like cultural values and acculturations influence adolescents and young adult gamblers initiation and maintenance of gambling and problem gambling. In the review, the researcher also addressed that adolescents and young adults are motivated to gamble for various reasons like entertainment, excitement, amusement, learning and accomplishing, and also... view more»
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