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Brief intervention may be useful at reducing ex-offenders’ gambling behaviour

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Author(s): Rosen, Laura April ; Weinstock, Jeremiah ; Peter, Samuel C.

Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences

Year Published: 2020

Date Added: November 17, 2020

The researchers explored ex-offenders’ gambling attitudes and behaviour and whether a brief intervention could be useful for those with probable gambling disorder (GD). The researchers recruited 126 people on probation, parole, or supervised release. Participants completed an online survey. The researchers randomly assigned 102 participants with probable GD to either receive a brief intervention plus treatment referral or just referral. Both groups developed more negative attitudes about gambling, spent less money, and gambled less often at one month after the study. This finding suggests that a brief intervention may be useful in reducing criminals’ gambling behaviour. This study has implications for screening and treating gambling problems within the criminal justice system.


Citation: Rosen, L. A., Weinstock, J., & Peter, S. C. (2020). A randomized clinical trial exploring gambling attitudes, barriers to treatment, and efficacy of a brief motivational intervention among ex-offenders with disordered gambling. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 65(5), 1646-1655. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.14476

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.14476

Keywords: Brief Intervention (BI) ; forensic psychology ; gambling disorder ; gambling problems ; online interventions ; prisons ; probation ; reoffending

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

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Study Design: Experimental: RCT (randomized controlled trial)

Geographic Coverage: United States of America, Illinois

Study Population: Adults on probation, parole, or supervised release services. (N = 126)

Sampling Procedure: The researchers recruited participants using flyers, online advertisements, and from a Probation and Pretrial Services Office a large Midwestern city in the United States. Participants completed a survey about their gambling behaviour, attitudes toward gambling, and legal history (N = 126). Those who were screened as having disordered gambling (PSGI score ≥ 3) were randomized to a brief intervention plus referral to gambling treatment (n = 51) or referral only (n = 51).

Study Funding:

No funding was declared for this study.

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