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Breaks in play without warning messages increase cravings to continue gambling

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Author(s): Blaszczynski, Alex ; Cowley, Elizabeth ; Anthony, Christina ; Hinsley, Kate

Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2016

Date Added: October 06, 2017

Responsible gambling strategies aim to minimize harms due to excessive gambling. One of these strategies is ‘breaks in play’. Breaks in play involve any action that interrupts, suspends, or stops gambling. When people gamble, they may experience dissociation. Gamblers may become so immersed in the game that they lose awareness of how much time and money they have spent. Breaks in play aim to interrupt dissociation and return the players to a state of full awareness. Often, breaks in play include responsible gambling messages, or warning messages, that prompt the players to think about their gambling behaviour. Though, this is not always the case. The current study investigated the effects of breaks in play without warning messages on cravings to continue gambling. The study also examined if the length of the break in play had an impact on cravings. The findings suggest that breaks in play should be accompanied with responsible gambling messages to be effective.


Citation: Blaszczynski, A., Cowley, E., Anthony, C., & Hinsley, K. (2015). Breaks in play: Do they achieve intended aims? Journal of Gambling Studies, 32(2), 789-800. doi: 10.1007/s10899-015-9565-7

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10899-015-9565-7

Keywords: blackjack ; breaks in play ; cravings ; dissociation ; responsible gambling

Topics: Gambling Resources ; Information for Operators

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Environment - Responsible Gambling ; Psychological Factors

Response Rate: N/A

Study Design: Experimental: RCT (randomized controlled trial)

Geographic Coverage: Australia, New South Wales

Study Population: University students (N=141), aged 18 to 32 years

Sampling Procedure: Participants were recruited via an online recruitment system at the university. Each participant was awarded a partial course credit for completing the study.

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