Research
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Latest papers
Executive Functioning and Conduct Problems in Youth with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: A Scoping Review.
Child psychiatry and human development · 2026 · senior author
The Relationship Between Video Gaming, Gambling, and Problematic Levels of Video Gaming and Gambling.
Journal of gambling studies · 2019 · first author
2 publications.
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Executive Functioning and Conduct Problems in Youth with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: A Scoping Review.
McFarland P, Villanueva E, Sanders J
Child psychiatry and human development2026Senior author
02
The Relationship Between Video Gaming, Gambling, and Problematic Levels of Video Gaming and Gambling.
Sanders J, Williams R
Journal of gambling studies2019First author
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My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year].
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