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Attending Gamblers Anonymous online during COVID-19

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Author(s): Penfold, Katy L. ; Ogden, Jane

Journal: Current Psychology

Year Published: 2021

Date Added: October 21, 2021

Gamblers Anonymous (GA) offers support for people recovering from gambling problems. It is traditionally held in-person. Restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic required that it transitioned to online meetings. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of GA members in the UK. The researchers wanted to know what GA members thought of attending GA online instead of in-person. The researchers interviewed 21 GA members and identified three themes from the interviews. Theme 1 was the practicalities of GA in lockdown. Theme 2 was the importance of relationships within GA. Theme 3 was the therapeutic elements of the meetings. Cutting across these themes was the tension between the individual versus group identity.


Citation: Penfold, K. L., & Ogden, J. (2021). Exploring the experience of Gamblers Anonymous meetings during COVID-19: A qualitative study. Current Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-02089-5

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-02089-5

Keywords: COVID-19 ; Gamblers Anonymous ; gambling ; gambling addiction ; gambling support ; mutual aid ; online interventions ; peer support ; social supports

Topics: Gambling Assessment ; Gambling Resources ; Information for Treatment Providers

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Social - Family and Peer Gambling Involvement ; Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Study Design: Qualitative: Content Analysis

Geographic Coverage: United Kingdom

Study Population: 21 members of Gamblers Anonymous in the UK

Sampling Procedure: Purposive sampling; emails sent to Gambler Anonymous chapters in the UK

Study Funding:

No funding was identified for this study.

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