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Predictors of dropout in disordered gamblers in UK residential treatment

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Author(s): Roberts, Amanda ; Murphy, Raegan ; Turner, John ; Sharman, Stephen P.

Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2019

Date Added: September 20, 2019

The researchers examined data from 658 male gamblers attending a residential treatment facility for disordered gambling in the UK. Just over half of the gamblers dropped out of treatment early. Predictors of treatment dropout included: older age (over 26), higher education, higher debts, online gambling, gambling on poker, shorter treatment program, depression, and childhood trauma. Gamblers were less likely to drop out of treatment if they had received previous treatment and were taking medication. Among the gamblers who dropped out of treatment, predictors of being asked to leave (i.e., enforced dropout) were: ever being homeless in their lifetime, gambling on sports, smoking, and depression.


Citation: Roberts, A., Murphy, R., Turner, J., & Sharman, S. (2019). Predictors of dropout in disordered gamblers in UK residential treatment. Journal of Gambling Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-019-09876-7

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-019-09876-7

Keywords: disordered gambling ; gambling ; treatment attrition

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Study Design: Observational: Cross-sectional

Geographic Coverage: United Kingdom

Study Population: Male gamblers (N=658) seeking residential treatment for disordered gambling in the UK.

Sampling Procedure: All individuals entering treatment at the Gordon Moody Association between January 2000 and November 2015 completed an assessment.

Study Funding:

The Principal Investigator, AR was awarded a Grant from the Research Investment Fund (RIF) at the University of Lincoln to code and analyse the initial Gordon Moody Data set. The funding source had no involvement in the study design, collection, analysis or interpretation of data, writing the manuscript, or the decision to submit the manuscript for publication.

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