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A Comprehensive Model for Gambling Behaviors: Assessment of the Factors that can Contribute to the Vulnerability and Maintenance of Gambling Disorder Journal of Gambling Studies (IF 2.836) Pub Date : 2021-04-12 Alessio Gori, Eleonora Topino, Giuseppe Craparo, Ilaria Bagnoli, Vincenzo Caretti, Adriano Schimmenti
Gambling Disorder is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon which requires a careful understanding by analysing both the life experiences and the psychopathological components linked to this type of behaviour. This study aimed to apply a Comprehensive Model of Addiction and to delve deeper the dimensions involved in the vulnerability and maintenance of the disease. Therefore, the effect of alexithymia
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Correction to: A Composite Measure of Gambling Exposure: Availability, Accessibility or Both? Journal of Gambling Studies (IF 2.836) Pub Date : 2021-04-09 S. M. Ofori Dei, D. R. Christensen, O. A. Awosoga, B. K. Lee, A. C. Jackson
A correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-021-10026-1
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Correction to: The Relative and Interactive Effects of Actual and Perceived Gambling Exposure on Gambling Behaviour Journal of Gambling Studies (IF 2.836) Pub Date : 2021-04-05 S. M. Ofori Dei, D. R. Christensen, O. A. Awosoga, B. K. Lee, A. C. Jackson
A correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-021-10018-1
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Predictors of Problem Gambling for Sports and Non-sports Gamblers: A Stochastic Search Variable Selection Analysis Journal of Gambling Studies (IF 2.836) Pub Date : 2021-04-04 Alysha Cooper, Katrina Olfert, Harvey H. C. Marmurek
Differences in the psychological characteristics and gambling behaviors of sports bettors and non-sports bettors were examined with a view to identifying predictors of problem gambling severity. A survey was completed by 1,280 participants, 596 of whom had placed bets on a sporting event in the last year. We found that sports bettors are at greater risk of problem gambling due to differences in attitudes
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“Show Me the Money”: Preliminary Lessons from an Implementation of Intervention Tools at the Payment Gateway Level Journal of Gambling Studies (IF 2.836) Pub Date : 2021-03-24 Nathan Lakew
Traditional approaches that seek to study Responsible Gambling (RG) mainly focus on evaluating platform-based intervention tools applied on gambling operator sites. This paper reports on the implementation, at the payment-solution level, of an intervention tool that gambling customers used to deposit their bets. The approach pre-commits customers to set a single-point spending limit on their payment
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Online Gambling in Iranian Social Media Users: Prevalence, Related Variables and Psychiatric Correlations Journal of Gambling Studies (IF 2.836) Pub Date : 2021-03-20 Mohammadreza Davoudi, Sheida Shirvani, Aliakbar Foroughi, Fereshteh Rajaeiramsheh
The exponential increase in Internet use has been associated with dangers and harms. Recently, the prevalence of online gambling is increasing in various countries. Online gambling can be a prelude to gambling disorder. No study has been conducted in this field in Iran yet. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of online gambling (without disorder and pathological), and its relationship
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Indigenous Gambling and Problem Gambling in Canada Journal of Gambling Studies (IF 2.836) Pub Date : 2021-03-17 Robert J. Williams, Yale D. Belanger, Carrie A. Leonard, Rhys M. G. Stevens, Darren R. Christensen, Nady el-Guebaly, David C. Hodgins, Daniel S. McGrath
The present study provides a profile of Canadian Indigenous gambling and problem gambling using the 2018 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) (n = 23,952 adults; 1,324 Indigenous) and an online panel survey of 10,199 gamblers (n = 589 Indigenous). The relative popularity of different types of gambling was similar between Indigenous and non-Indigenous samples. However, there was higher Indigenous
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Review and Prospect of the Research on Occupational Health Psychology of Casino Employees Journal of Gambling Studies (IF 2.836) Pub Date : 2021-03-16 Jingyu Liang, Yancui Zhang, Heyong Shen
The occupational specialty of casino employees brings about the problem of long-standing severe emotional exhaustion and stress management challenges. Therefore, it is of great significance to pay attention to their occupational health psychology (Du & Li, in Psych Res 7(1):46–50, 2014). Based on the relevant researches on occupational health psychology of casino employees at home and abroad in recent
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Online Gambling Activity, Pay-to-Win Payments, Motivation to Gamble and Coping Strategies as Predictors of Gambling Disorder Among e-sports Bettors Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2021-03-10 Bernadeta Lelonek-Kuleta, Rafał Piotr Bartczuk
Research on esports activity usually captures it from the perspective of involvement in gaming. This study presents the results of the first research in Poland (N = 438) on esports betting (ESB). ESB is compared to other forms of e-gambling and involvement in pay-to-win games. The aim was to build a predictive model of gambling disorder among people betting on esports. A predictive model of gambling
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Negative Recovery Capital in Gambling Disorder: A Conceptual Model of Barriers to Recovery Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2021-03-10 Belle Gavriel-Fried, Niva Lev-el
Recovery from any addiction, including gambling, involves continuous efforts to improve wellness despite the obstacles and challenges. The recovery capital (RC) model is a holistic conceptual framework operationalized along a continuum ranging from positive internal and external RC resources that enhance recovery to negative recovery capital (NRC) which are defined as obstacles that impede individuals
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Gambling Interventions in Indigenous Communities, from Theory to Practice: A Rapid Qualitative Review of the Literature Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2021-03-10 Paul Saunders, Kerrie Doyle
Indigenous populations globally experience problem gambling at higher rates than mainstream communities, often leading to adverse outcomes in social, cultural, and health domains (The term ‘indigenous’ within this paper refers to all first nations people from the specified countries. When capitalised, this refers to Australian Indigenous people specifically.). Problem gambling in indigenous communities
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Perception of Gamblers: A Systematic Review Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2021-03-04 Andrea Wöhr, Marius Wuketich
It is generally assumed that gamblers, and particularly people with gambling problems (PG), are affected by negative perception and stigmatisation. However, a systematic review of empirical studies investigating the perception of gamblers has not yet been carried out. This article therefore summarises empirical evidence on the perception of gamblers and provides directions for future research. A systematic
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A Multi-Method Investigation of Normative and Pathological Personality Across the Spectrum of Gambling Involvement Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2021-03-03 Lena C. Quilty, Elijah Otis, Sasha A. Haefner, R. Michael Bagby
Pathological Gambling (PG) has been linked to both specific personality traits and personality disorders (PDs). However, previous studies have used a wide variety of research designs that preclude clear conclusions about the personality features that distinguish adults with PG from other groups. The current investigation seeks to advance this research by using a sample including adults who do not gamble
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Self-compassion Buffers Impaired Decision-Making by Potential Problem Gamblers in a Casino Setting Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2021-01-02 Daniel S. Bailis, Nicolas J. Brais, Alanna N. Single, Benjamin J. I. Schellenberg
Self-compassionate individuals treat themselves kindly when undergoing stress. The present study examined self-compassion’s relationship to risky decision-making on a gambling task by 240 problem and non-problem gamblers who were tested in a casino setting. Multi-level modeling analyses showed that participants expressed differential rates of learning to avoid risks on the gambling task, depending
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Gambling Disorder and Childhood Trauma: A Complex Association Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Natascha S. Horak, Gillian Eagle, Dan J. Stein, Christine Lochner
Gambling disorder (GD) is classified as a behavioural addiction and has some phenotypic similarities with substance use disorders (SUDs). Childhood adversity and life stressors are associated with increased risk for SUDs in adulthood. However, there is limited research investigating the association between childhood trauma, stressors and behavioural addictions such as GD. In this case–control cross-sectional
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Gambling in Transition: Assessing Youth Narratives of Gambling in Nigeria Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-09-29 Tunde Adebisi, Oluwatobi Alabi, Ogadimma Arisukwu, Festus Asamu
Nigeria has witnessed some significant changes in gambling which have resulted in more people becoming interested in the activity. In an attempt to increase participation, bookmakers have introduced a variety of innovations. Literature has established that this increased participation is inter-generational, cross-cultural, and inter-religious. Particularly among Nigerian youth, participation in gambling
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The Role of Narcissism, Hyper-competitiveness and Maladaptive Coping Strategies on Male Adolescent Regular Gamblers: Two Mediation Models Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-09-24 Ugo Pace, Giulio D’Urso, Stefano Ruggieri, Adriano Schimmenti, Alessia Passanisi
The present study aimed to explore the unique and common role that some cognitive, personality and relational characteristics play in male adolescents’ regular gambling behavior. Participants were 273 male adolescents and young adults aged 15–19 recruited in sports betting centers. They completed the South Oaks Gambling Screen, the Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry Questionnaire, the Hypercompetitive
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Measuring Gamblers’ Behaviour to Show That Negative Sounds Can Reveal the True Nature of Losses Disguised as Wins in Multiline Slot Machines Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-09-23 Molly L. Scarfe, Madison Stange, Mike J. Dixon
Losses disguised as wins (LDWs) are slot machine outcomes where players gain fewer credits than they wager. Despite being losses, slot machines celebrate LDWs with positive sounds and animations, leading gamblers to respond to them as wins. It is unknown how manipulating the sound following LDWs may influence gamblers’ behaviour. In Experiment 1, participants played two conditions on a realistic slot
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Transmission of Problem Gambling Between Adjacent Generations Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-09-22 David Forrest, Ian G. McHale
We investigate the extent to which gambling problems at age 20 are linked to parental gambling behaviour during childhood, employing data from a longitudinal study (ALSPAC) which has followed parents and children from Avon, England since pregnancy. 1058 children completed a problem gambling screen at age 20. When those children had been age 6, each of their parents was asked about their own gambling
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Reaching Out to Big Losers: How Different Types of Gamblers are Affected by a Brief Motivational Contact Initiated by the Gambling Provider Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Jakob Jonsson, David C. Hodgins, Ingrid Munck, Per Carlbring
Telephone and letter-based motivational interventions with high expenditure gamblers have significant short and long term positive effects on gambling and use of responsible gambling tools. This report examines how different subtypes of gamblers, based upon patterns of play, are differentially affected. A randomized controlled trial design with three conditions (n = 1003 in each): feedback intervention
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Feasibility, Acceptance, and Safety of Metacognitive Training for Problem and Pathological Gamblers (Gambling-MCT): A Pilot Study Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Josefine Gehlenborg, Lara Bücker, Mira Berthold, Franziska Miegel, Steffen Moritz
Approximately 90% of problem and pathological gamblers remain untreated. This treatment gap may be diminished by the implementation of low-threshold treatment programs. As cognitive distortions play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of gambling problems, interventions targeting gambling-related biases may be particularly effective. The aim of the present study was to examine the feasibility
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Does Losing on a Previous Betting Day Predict How Long it Takes to Return to the Next Session of Online Horse Race Betting? Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-09-18 Tuomo Kainulainen
This study examined how recent losses predict the frequency of play in online betting. Previous studies have suggested that players tend to decrease betting volume and consequently take on less risk after a losing session. We used a daily panel of actual gambling data and survival regression to investigate how incurring losses predicts the duration to the next betting day. Our main findings were that
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Instant Gratification Behavior Among Gambling Individuals in Uganda Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-09-07 Rogers Matama, Musa Mbago, Pascal Ngoboka
Gambling has had mixed reactions over the years as a positive economic activity and as a negative action that leads to addiction. The purpose of the study is to examine whether the level of income and nature of employment explain the actual instant gratification behavior among bettors in Uganda. This study adopted a cross-sectional quantitative research design. Data was collected from 257 bettors in
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Exploring the Predictive Value of Gambling Motives, Cognitive Distortions, and Materialism on Problem Gambling Severity in Adolescents and Young Adults Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-08-18 Ana Estévez, Paula Jauregui, Hibai Lopez-Gonzalez, Laura Macia, Naiara López, Leire Zamora, Jaione Onaindia, Roser Granero, Gemma Mestre-Bach, Trevor Steward, Fernando Fernández-Aranda, Mónica Gómez-Peña, Laura Moragas, Teresa Mena-Moreno, María Lozano-Madrid, Amparo del Pino-Gutiérrez, Ester Codina, Giulia Testa, Cristina Vintró-Alcaraz, Zaida Agüera, Lucero Munguía, Isabel Baenas, Eduardo Valenciano-Mendoza
Gambling motives and cognitive distortions are thought to be associated because both coping and financial motives to gamble appear to be predictors of gambling related cognitive distortions. Therefore, there is an argument to be made that gambling motives, cognitive distortions, and materialism share common attributes and might be related to problem gambling severity. The present paper aims to examine
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Why Do Individuals Engage in In-Play Sports Betting? A Qualitative Interview Study Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Elizabeth A. Killick, Mark D. Griffiths
Increasing technological advancements and changing consumer behavior has resulted in individuals having access to a wider range of online gambling markets and sporting events than ever before. Sports betting in real time has been aided by the accessibility of smartphone devices. Consequently, the popularity of live sports betting (i.e., ‘in-play’ betting) has spread across Europe and around the rest
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A Comparison of Gambling-Related Cognitions and Behaviors in Gamblers from the United States and Spain Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-08-08 Gemma Mestre-Bach, Trevor Steward, Iris M. Balodis, Cristina Vintró-Alcaraz, Roser Granero, Fernando Fernández-Aranda, José M. Menchón, Susana Jiménez-Murcia, Marc N. Potenza
Few studies have compared the clinical characteristics of gambling disorder (GD) from a cross-cultural perspective. In the present study, we aimed to examine differences in gambling-related cognitions, gambling preferences, GD severity and other clinical and sociodemographic variables in individuals with GD in the United States and Spain. Two groups of participants with GD (from the United States of
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Gambling Industry Employees’ Experiences with an Onsite Responsible Gambling Program Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-08-02 Heather M. Gray, James Juliver, Debi A. LaPlante
We examined gambling venue employees’ experiences with GameSense, an onsite responsible gambling information center designed to be a resource for casino employees as well as patrons. Participants included 492 employees who reported on their engagement with, and opinions and knowledge of, the GameSense information center and its staff (i.e., GameSense Advisors), as well as their own employment department
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Examining Change in Self-Reported Gambling Measures Over Time as Related to Socially Desirable Responding Bias Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-31 Christina Schell, Alexandra Godinho, John A. Cunningham
Socially desirable responding is a response bias that can affect the accuracy of self-reports. It is especially likely when questions address sensitive topics, such as gambling attitudes, problems and behaviours. A sample of 321 participants were recruited from Amazon’s mTurk crowdsourcing platform for a randomized controlled trial investigating an online gambling intervention. Data from this study
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Gambling and Attachment: The Mediating Role of Alexithymia in Adolescents and Young Adults Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-30 Ana Estévez, Paula Jauregui, Laura Macía, Hibai López-González
Attachment and alexithymia play a central role in the appearance and persistence of pathological gambling and related comorbid addictive behaviours among adolescents and young adults. The aim of the present study was to explore the differences between problem gamblers and non-problem gamblers in gambling severity, spending, video gaming, alcohol and drugs use, attachment, and alexithymia, as well as
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Mentalizing Failures, Emotional Dysregulation, and Cognitive Distortions Among Adolescent Problem Gamblers Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-27 Maria Ciccarelli, Giovanna Nigro, Francesca D’Olimpio, Mark D. Griffiths, Marina Cosenza
Over the past decade, several studies have investigated the relationship between cognitive distortions and emotion regulation among adolescent gamblers, demonstrating the exacerbating role of alcohol consumption when co-occurring with gambling problems. An important construct, that to date has been largely neglected, is mentalizing (i.e. the ability to reflect on one's own and others' mental states)
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Excitement-Seeking Gambling in Adolescents: Health Correlates and Gambling-Related Attitudes and Behaviors Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-20 Luis C. Farhat, Jeremy Wampler, Marvin A. Steinberg, Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, Rani A. Hoff, Marc N. Potenza
Motivational characteristics such as excitement-seeking are key components of models of addiction, including problem gambling. Previous studies have established associations between excitement-seeking and problem gambling in youth. However, these studies have employed dimensional psychological assessments which are unlikely to be routinely administered. Other approaches to conceptualize excitement-seeking
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Online Problem Gambling: A Comparison of Casino Players and Sports Bettors via Predictive Modeling Using Behavioral Tracking Data Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-20 Ivan Ukhov, Johan Bjurgert, Michael Auer, Mark D. Griffiths
In this study, the differences in behavior between two groups of online gamblers were investigated. The first group comprised individuals who played casino games, and the second group comprised those who bet on sports events. The focal point of the study was on problem gambling, and the objective was to identify and quantify both common and distinct traits that are characteristic to casino and sports
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Online Gambling-Related Harm: Findings from the Study on the Prevalence, Behavior and Characteristics of Gamblers in Spain Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-19 Alejandro Díaz, Levi Pérez
Online gambling has grown into a global social and economic phenomenon. It is, however, regarded as a risky practice, as it may be connected to the development of gambling-related disorders. Literature has shown a growing interest to determine the direction of the relationship between online gambling participation and gambling-related harm, as it raises some endogeneity concerns. This paper aims to
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“It Runs in Your Blood”: Reflections from Treatment Seeking Gamblers on Their Family History of Gambling Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-15 N. A. Dowling, K. L. Francis, R. Dixon, S. S. Merkouris, S. A. Thomas, E. Frydenberg, A. C. Jackson
There are considerable gaps in our understanding of the familial transmission of gambling problems. This convergent mixed-methods study aimed to explore the: (1) sources of heterogeneity in the familial (paternal, maternal, and sibling) transmission of gambling problems; (2) degree to which family-of-origin characteristics are associated with family-of-origin problem gambling; and (3) beliefs of gamblers
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A Family Study of Trauma and Coping Strategies in Gambling Disorder Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-14 Vina M. Goghari, Mohammed K. Shakeel, Jennifer L. Swan, Hyoun S. Kim, Maryam Sharif-Razi, David C. Hodgins
Family studies can provide a wealth of information regarding risk factors in psychological disorders. No studies have compared the trauma experiences and coping strategies of problem gamblers with those of their first-degree relatives. Therefore, in this study, childhood trauma and coping strategies were investigated among participants with gambling disorder, their first-degree biological relatives
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The Effect of Skeuomorphic Digital Interfaces on the Illusion of Control over Gambling Outcomes Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-14 Matthew D. Meng, R. Bret Leary
The current research focuses on how the use of “skeuomorphs” in digital design interacts with an illusion of control to influence gambling behavior. Skeuomorphism is a design concept in which an aspect of a modern item is made to represent its outdated counterpart, even if this representation serves no functional purpose, such as hands “dealing” cards or horses “racing” on the screen of a digital machine
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Parental Gambling as a Moderator of the Child Delinquency–Gambling Relationship: Does Having a Role Model in the Home Make a Difference? Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-12 Glenn D. Walters
The relationship between delinquency and gambling has drawn significant attention from researchers in the behavioral and social sciences, yet there are aspects of this relationship that remain largely unexplored. The role of “third variables” in moderating the connection between child delinquency and gambling involvement is one such aspect. Accordingly, the current study set out to examine the impact
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Online Survey of Gambling Participation and Problem Gambling in Chiba City: Problem Gambling Rates May be Strongly Influenced by the Administration Mode Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-08 Hidetoshi Ino, Ayako Iyama, Asumi Takahashi
Prevalence studies on gambling participation and problem gambling in Japan have been limited. To obtain data showing the current status of gambling in Japan, we conducted an online survey on gambling participation and problem gambling among residents in Chiba City. The online data collection was conducted through an Internet research firm. Questionnaires were consisted of personal demographics, past-year
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The Relationship Between Gambling Event Frequency, Motor Response Inhibition, Arousal, and Dissociative Experience Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-06-14 Andrew Harris, Georgina Gous, Bobbie de Wet, Mark D. Griffiths
Speed of play has been identified as a key structural characteristic in gambling behaviour, where games involving higher playing speeds enhance the experience of gambling. Of interest in the present study is the consistent finding that games with higher event frequencies are preferred by problem gamblers and are associated with more negative gambling outcomes, such as difficulty quitting the game and
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The Effect of Gambling Motivation of Sport Spectators on Propensity for Violence in Sport Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-06-09 Ercan Polat, Kadir Yıldız
The study aims to analyse the relationships between sport spectators’ gambling motivation and propensity for violence. Descriptive and relational screening model were used in this study. Study group is composed of 539 volunteers determined via purposeful and convenient sampling. Personal Information Form was prepared by the researchers of the study; and Gambling Motivations Scale and Sport Spectators
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Loot Boxes and Gambling: Similarities and Dissimilarities in Risk and Protective Factors Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-06-08 Whitney DeCamp
Politicians, health officials, and scholars have argued that loot boxes (virtual items that can be redeemed to receive randomly selected other virtual items) in video games function as a type of gambling, and research has shown that loot box purchasing is correlated with gambling behaviors. Whether loot box purchasing shares other characteristics with gambling such as risk and protective factors, however
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The Severity of Gambling and Gambling Related Cognitions as Predictors of Emotional Regulation and Coping Strategies in Adolescents Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-05-20 Ana Estévez, Paula Jáuregui, Hibai Lopez-Gonzalez, Teresa Mena-Moreno, María Lozano-Madrid, Laura Macia, Roser Granero, Gemma Mestre-Bach, Trevor Steward, Fernando Fernández-Aranda, Mónica Gómez-Peña, Laura Moragas, Amparo del Pino-Gutierrez, Ester Codina, Giulia Testa, Cristina Vintró-Alcaraz, Zaida Agüera, Lucero Munguía, Isabel Baenas, Eduardo Valenciano-Mendoza, Bernat Mora, José M. Menchón, Susana
People with gambling disorder (GD) exhibit distorted cognitions and superstitious beliefs more often than the general population. Similarly, difficulties in coping and emotion dysregulation are more prevalent among those with GD, and could determine the onset of GD in particularly vulnerable groups such as adolescents. This study examines the relationship between gambling severity and gambling-related
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Measuring Gambling Harm: The Influence of Response Scaling on Estimates and the Distribution of Harm Across PGSI Categories Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-05-18 Paul Delfabbro, Neophytos Georgiou, Daniel L. King
Recent research has shown that harm is not just a feature of problem gambling, but can also be observed in other lower risk categories. Some debates exist, however, as to the distribution of harm across these categories and how harm should be best measured. This study was designed to examine how estimates of self-reported harm are affected by the methodology used. A particular focus was on how harm
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Exploring the prevalence of gambling harm among active duty military personnel: a systematic scoping review Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-05-14 Marisa Paterson, Megan Whitty, Patrick Leslie
The prevalence of gambling harm among active duty military personnel is a largely unexplored topic. With different forms of social gambling often found within (or in close proximity to) military bases around the world, understanding the extent of gambling activities and consequent harms occurring within military contexts warrants further attention. This review aims to identify, describe and thematically
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High Recreational Gamblers Show Increased Stimulatory Effects of an Acute Laboratory Gambling Challenge Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-05-13 L. Miller, A. Söderpalm Gordh
Gambling in moderation is a socially acceptable behavior and over 60% of the Swedish population gambles every year. It has been seen that slot machines are one of the most addictive and problematic forms of gambling and contribute highly to an addictive behavior. It is unclear why some individuals intensify their gambling behavior over time to extreme levels while others do not. Initial positive response
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Embedded Gambling Promotion in Football: An Explorative Study of Cue-Exposure and Urge to Gamble Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-04-23 Gareth Roderique-Davies, Jamie Torrance, Trisha Bhairon, Alecia Cousins, Bev John
Limited research has evaluated the psychological effect of sports-betting advertising (such as embedded promotion) upon consumers considered ‘higher-risk’. Students are often considered a higher-risk group given the numerous gambling-related risk factors associated with their lifestyle. Furthermore, students studying sports-related subjects may possess a bespoke vulnerability to sports-betting risk
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The Role of Virtual Communities in Gambling and Gaming Behaviors: A Systematic Review Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-04-18 Anu Sirola, Nina Savela, Iina Savolainen, Markus Kaakinen, Atte Oksanen
Gambling opportunities are facilitated by the growth of the Internet and social media platforms. Digital games also increasingly include monetary features, such as microtransactions, blurring the line between gambling and gaming. The Internet provides a variety of virtual communities for gamblers and gamers, but comprehensive research on these communities and their relevance in gambling and monetary
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Gambling in Young Adults Aged 17–24 Years: A Population-Based Study Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-04-18 Linda Hollén, Rita Dörner, Mark D. Griffiths, Alan Emond
A large contemporary UK cohort study, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, was used to investigate gambling behavior and to explore the antecedents of regular gambling in the 17–24-year age group. Participants completed computer-administered gambling surveys in research clinics, on paper, and online. The sample sizes were 3566 at age 17 years, 3940 at 20 years, and 3841 at 24 years;
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Do EGMs have a Stronger Association with Problem Gambling than Racing and Casino Table Games? Evidence from a Decade of Australian Prevalence Studies Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-04-18 Paul Delfabbro, Daniel L. King, Matthew Browne, Nicki A. Dowling
Although it is often assumed that electronic gaming machines (EGMs) are associated with the highest level of risk, it has proved difficult to find reliable evidence in support of this proposition. In this paper, we analysed statistics from major Australian community prevalence studies for the period 2011–2020 to investigate whether EGMs (in comparison to racing and casino table games) have a stronger
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Uncovering Underlying Processes Before Illusion of Control Begins in Gambling Disorder: A Pilot Study Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-04-13 Raquel Berg, Hyoun S. Kim, David C. Hodgins, Hermano Tavares
Gambling Disorder (GD) is characterized by persistent betting even in face of accruing debts and psychosocial hardship. Gambling Disorder behavior has been linked to conditioning, cognitive distortions and superstitious behavior. Previous studies have demonstrated that during response-outcome analytical tests (ROAT), non-gambling individuals are precluded from response extinction when failure feedback
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Evaluating for Differences by Race/Ethnicity in the Association Between Income and Gambling Disorder Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-04-09 Brendan Day, Geoffrey Rosenthal, Fiyinfolu Adetunji, Andrea Monaghan, Christina Scheele, J. Kathleen Tracy
Multiple studies show an increased prevalence of gambling disorder among African Americans compared to whites. However, few studies take an analytic approach to understanding differences in risk factors by race/ethnicity. Income is inversely associated with gambling disorder; we hypothesized that this association would vary by race/ethnicity. The main objective was to evaluate whether the association
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Impulsive Sports Betting: The Effects of Food or Substance Consumption Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-04-08 En Li, Nerilee Hing, Alex M. T. Russell, Peter Vitartas
The present study aimed to explore how food or substance consumption (e.g., experiencing hunger, or having consumed alcohol or recreational drugs) could shape consumer impulsive spending on sports betting products. Based on a large online sample of Australian sports bettors, we found that participants with higher hunger level, or having consumed more alcohol or recreational drugs, tended to have increased
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Explicit and Implicit Emotional Expression in Gambling Disorder Measured by a Serious Game: A Pilot Study Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-04-06 Darío Guerrero-Vaca, Roser Granero, Fernando Fernández-Aranda, Gemma Mestre-Bach, Virginia Martín-Romera, Núria Mallorquí-Bagué, Teresa Mena-Moreno, Neus Aymamí, Amparo del Pino-Gutiérrez, Mónica Gómez-Peña, Laura Moragas, Zaida Agüera, Cristina Vintró-Alcaraz, María Lozano-Madrid, José M. Menchón, Salomé Tárrega, Lucero Munguía, Susana Jiménez-Murcia
Behavioral addictions have been related with biased emotional reactions to risky choices. However, few studies have analyzed the role of both explicit and implicit emotional expression in gambling disorder (GD). This pilot study aims to examine emotion regulation in treatment-seeking patients with GD. The sample included n = 35 participants classified into three groups: patients with current GD, patients
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Why Some Sports Bettors Think Gambling Addiction Prevented Them from Becoming Winners? A Qualitative Approach to Understanding the Role of Knowledge in Sports Betting Products Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-04-06 Hibai Lopez-Gonzalez, Mark D. Griffiths, Ana Estévez
Sports betting products rely upon a balance between their knowledge and chance based structural characteristics. The emphasis by bookmakers on mastering the knowledge-based elements to become winners poses significant challenges for those seeking help for gambling disorder. Bettors find difficulties in integrating their preconceptions about the role of knowledge and skills in winning, into the new
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High Rollers: Correlates of Problematic Cocaine Use Among a Community Sample of Gamblers Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-03-26 Ashley R. Ethier, Hyoun S. Kim, David C. Hodgins, Daniel S. McGrath
Over half of problem gamblers (PGs; i.e., individuals with an impulse to gamble despite negative consequences) experience a substance use disorder. Explanations for this high rate of comorbidity have included shared clinical and personality factors. While gambling has been associated with substance use disorders in general, relatively few studies have examined the comorbidity of gambling and cocaine
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Beliefs About Gambling Mediate the Effect of Cognitive Style on Gambling Problems Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-03-25 Tess Armstrong, Matthew Rockloff, Matthew Browne, Alexander Blaszczynski
Problem gambling is often accompanied by a range of irrational cognitions that promote excessive gambling. The cognitive basis for these beliefs has been largely overlooked in the gambling literature. Dual process theory suggests there are two parallel cognitive processing systems, an intuitive and an analytic system, and that there are potential individual differences in preference for one or the
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The Effects of Perceived Gambling Availability on Problem Gambling Severity Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-03-19 Samuel M. Ofori Dei, Darren R. Christensen, Olu Awosoga, Bonnie K. Lee, Alun C. Jackson
The aim of this study was to determine the moderating effects of sociodemographic characteristics, substance use, and psychosocial problems on the relationship between perceived gambling availability and problem gambling severity. Bivariate and multivariate regression analyses of the 2008 and 2009 Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Alberta surveys found problem gambling severity was 1.25–1
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Confounding Bias in the Relationship Between Problem Gambling and Crime Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-03-17 Christopher R. Dennison, Jessica G. Finkeldey, Gregory C. Rocheleau
Although the relationship between problem gambling and criminal behavior has been widely researched, concerns over the causal nature of this association remain. Some argue that problem gambling does not lead to crime; instead, the same background characteristics that predict problem gambling also predict criminal behavior. Yet, studies suggestive of a spurious association often rely on small, non-random
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Clustering Gambling Disorder Patients with Lotteries as a Preferred Form of Gambling Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-03-17 Roser Granero, Daniela León-Vargas, Virginia Martín-Romera, Fernando Fernández-Aranda, Teresa Mena-Moreno, Amparo del Pino-Gutiérrez, Ester Codina, Mónica Gómez-Peña, Laura Moragas, Neus Aymamí, Gemma Mestre-Bach, Zaida Agüera, Cristina Vintró-Alcaraz, María Lozano-Madrid, Gemma Casalé-Salayet, José M. Menchón, Susana Jiménez-Murcia
Few studies have focused on the specific subtype of gamblers who present lotteries as their main gambling problem. This study aimed to explore empirical subgroups of treatment-seeking patients who endorsed lotteries as their preferred form of gambling. The sample included n = 342 patients who were included in two-step cluster analysis procedures using sociodemographic and clinical measures as indicator
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Financial Literacy and Gambling Behavior: Evidence from Japan Journal of Gambling Studies Pub Date : 2020-03-17 Somtip Watanapongvanich, Punjapol Binnagan, Pongpat Putthinun, Mostafa Saidur Rahim Khan, Yoshihiko Kadoya
According to a survey by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare in 2017, 3.6% of Japanese adults—equivalent to about 3.2 million people—have suffered from problem gambling at some point in their lifetime. This study examines the relationship between financial literacy, financial education, and gambling behavior (measured as gambling frequency) among the Japanese population. We hypothesize that
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