Clinical Features of Gambling Disorder Patients with and Without Food Addiction: Gender-Related Considerations
AbstractAlthough food addiction (FA) is a debated condition and it is not currently recognized as a formal diagnosis, it shares features with other addictions, such as gambling disorder (GD). However, the prevalence of FA in GD and the clinical correlates are incompletely understood, especially within women versus men. To investigate FA in patients presenting with GD. The sample included 867 patients diagnosed with GD (798 males and 69 females) attending a specialized behavioral addictions unit. FA was observed in 8.3% of GD patients (18.8% of women, 7.4% of men). More psychopathology and harm avoidance, greater body mass ...
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - September 28, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Correction to: Impact of Gambling Supply Reduction During COVID ‑19 Shutdowns on Gambling Problems and Gambling Behaviour in Australia: A National Longitudinal Study
(Source: Journal of Gambling Studies)
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - September 22, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Gambling in Canada During the COVID Lockdown: Prospective National Survey
AbstractThe current study investigated the impact of the COVID pandemic lockdown on gambling and problem gambling in Canada. The AGRI National Project ’s online panel participants (N = 3449) provided baseline gambling data 6 months prior to the pandemic. Re-surveying this sample during the lockdown provided an opportunity to make quantitative comparisons of the changes. Nearly one-third of gamblers reported ceasing gambling altogether during the lockdown. For the continuin g gamblers, quantitative data indicated significant decreases in gambling frequency, time spent in gambling sessions, money spent, and the number...
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - September 20, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Consumer Profile Segmentation in Online Lottery Gambling Utilizing Behavioral Tracking Data from the Portuguese National Lottery
AbstractThe present study is the first to examine account-based tracking data of Portuguese online lottery players comprising the gambling activity of all active players over a one-year period (N = 154,585). The main research goal was the identification of groups or segments of players by their engagement levels (high, neutral, low) and to assess preferences in product category with the use of CHAID (Chi-Square Automatic Interaction Detection) segmentation models, based on expenditure a nd sociodemographic variables. Findings showed that (1) age was found to be the most influential differentiating variable in player s...
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - September 13, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
A Systematic Review of Internet Delivered Interventions for Gambling: Prevention, Harm Reduction and Early Intervention
The objective of this review was to summarise the existing literature on the effectiveness of prevention, harm reduction and early intervention programs when delivered online. A systematic review was conducted for peer-reviewed studies that evaluated internet delivered interventions for the prevention, harm reduction or early intervention for gambling problems. Four electronic databases were consulted in the past 20 years (2000 –2020) resulting in a total of 15 included studies. Across identified studies just one study provided prevention with 7 harm reduction and 7 early interventions. The quality of the literature was ...
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - September 13, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
The Effectiveness of Sinking Lid Policies in Reducing Gambling Expenditure
This study leverages variation in the geography and timing of local policy interventions to estimate the effect of sinking lids on gambling expenditure. Results suggest that sinking lids reduce gambling expenditure by 13% relative to regions not adopting policies beyond national-level restrictions. (Source: Journal of Gambling Studies)
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - August 26, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Ludens: A Gambling Addiction Prevention Program Based on the Principles of Ethical Gambling
AbstractGambling is legal in most countries. However, despite having some economic benefits, certain characteristics of gambling can have health consequences, rendering it a public health issue. The effects can be summarized according to the following three “laws” of ethical gambling: “Gambling Dynamics Law”: companies’ economic gains come directly from players’ losses; “Expected Loss Law”: the more one gambles, the greater the probability of losing; and “Addiction Law”: the more one gambles, the greater the need to play again, lead ing to further losses. Ludens is a gambling addiction prevention progra...
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - August 23, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Responsible Gambling in Canada: An Analysis of the RG Check Patron Surveys
This study analyzed the Responsible Gambling Check patron survey data from Canadian casinos and racinos collected from 2011-2019 (18,580 patrons and 75 venues). The results indicated increasing awareness and use over time of harm minimization tools among more frequent patrons. Despite these promising trends, it is concerning that a substantial percentage of gamblers are still unaware of the harm minimization tools available. Further, the actual impact of this awareness on responsible gambling behaviour is largely unknown. We suggest greater efforts are needed nation-wide to promote the awareness, utilization, and evaluatio...
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - August 21, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Positive Illusions: The Role of Cognitive Distortions Related to Gambling and Temporal Perspective in Chasing Behavior
This study first empirically investigated the interplay between cognitive distortions related to gambling, temporal perspective, and chasing behavior in a sample of habitual gamblers. Two hundred and fifty-five adults took part in the study. Participants completed the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS), the Gambling Related Cognitions Scale (GRCS), the 14-item Consideration of Future Consequences scale (CFC-14), and performed a computerized task assessing chasing behavior. Participants were randomly assigned to three experimental conditions (Control, Loss, and Win). Hierarchical logistic regression analysis showed that the ...
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - August 20, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Impact of Gambling Supply Reduction During COVID-19 Shutdowns on Gambling Problems and Gambling Behaviour in Australia: A National Longitudinal Study
We examined whether land-based gambling product supply restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted gambling problems and gambling engagement. In a three-wave, online, longitudinal study, 462 Australian adults (Mage = 44.94; 87% male) who gambled completed survey measures of demographics, gambling engagement (land-based and online), gambling problems, and psychological distress. Analyses were pre-registered and examined the impacts of restrictions on gambling problems and engagement. During the period of r estrictions, there were no significant differences in gambling problems (OR = 0.88 [95%CI 0.55–1.42],p...
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - August 16, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Differences between Gamblers and Non-Gamblers on Sports Betting Websites
AbstractOnline sports gambling is a popular recreational activity. Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour as the theoretical foundation, the aim of this study was to examine for differences between gamblers and non-gamblers in terms of their attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control towards online sports gambling. 173 male students from a tertiary educational institution were recruited for this study of which 56 respondents (32%) were gamblers. A series of regression analysis revealed differences between gamblers and non-gamblers. While subjective norms and perceived behavioural control were significant p...
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - August 12, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Correction to: Risky Gambling Behaviors: Associations with Mental Health and a History of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
(Source: Journal of Gambling Studies)
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - August 2, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Relations Among Gambling Behavior, Associated Problems, Game Type, and Risk Factors in a Rural, African American, Adolescent Sample
The objectives of this study were to (a) investigate gambling frequency and rates of associated problems among rural, African American youth, (b) examine risk factors associated with gambling problems, and (c) explore preferences for game type. Hypotheses were tested with survey data from 270 African American youth from rural communities in Georgia, ages 14 –17. Past-year gambling prevalence was 38% (48% of males and 28% of females), and 30% of those who gambled (11% of the total sample) reported at least one problem behavior associated with gambling. Confirmatory factor analysis established a distinction between games ...
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - July 28, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Do the Consequences Experienced by the People in the Life of a Problem Gambler Differ Based on the Nature of Their Relationship with the Gambler?
AbstractConsequences experienced by the partners of individuals with a gambling disorder are well documented. However, little is known about the deleterious effects experienced by other people than partners of gamblers. A better understanding of these consequences could help improve clinical practices. The goal of this paper is to compare the consequences experienced by partners of gamblers with those experienced by their close family members (parents, adult children, siblings) by using the categorization method proposed by Langham et al. (BMC Public Health, 2016). To achieve this goal, 46 semi-structured interviews were c...
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - July 21, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Gambling Disorders Among Young Women Regular Gamblers: The Unique and Common Contribution of Executive Thinking Style and Mindfulness
AbstractThe aim of this study is to investigate the role played by mindfulness in the relationship between cognitive styles and gambling disorders in a sample of female young adults. Participants in this study (125 women; Mage = 18.64 years; SD = 1.7) were recruited in betting or bingo halls. They completed the South Oaks Gambling Screen, the Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure, and Sternberg's questionnaire on thinking styles. The results from the mediation analyses revealed that the executive thinking sty le increases gambling and that the deficit in mindfulness ability mediates this relationship. Theoretic...
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - July 16, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
