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Intimate partner violence in patients seeking treatment for problem gambling

Author(s): Roberts, Amanda ; Sharman, Stephen P. ; Landon, Jason ; Cowlishaw, Sean ; Murphy, Raegan ; Meleck, Stephanie ; Bowden-Jones, Henrietta
Journal: Journal of Family Violence
Year Published: 2020

People who have problem gambling may experience difficulties in many aspects of their lives, including their relationships. Relationship problems can include...

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A look at the first GameSense-branded responsible gambling centre in the US

Author(s): Gray, Heather M. ; Keating, Layne ; Shaffer, Howard J. ; LaPlante, Debi A.
Journal: Health Education Journal
Year Published: 2020

GameSense Advisors had limited contact with casino visitors. They most often had casual conversations that sometimes progressed into responsible gambling (RG)...

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Measures are needed to accurately identify gamblers’ awareness of their problem or pathological gambling

Author(s): Shah, Parita ; Quilty, Lena C. ; Kim, Julia ; Graff-Guerrero, Ariel ; Gerresten, Philip
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2020

Some studies suggest that impaired awareness of problem and pathological gambling (IAPPG) affects gambling treatment. However, there is a lack of research about...

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Exploring the relationship between impulsivity and gambling disorder

Author(s): Mestre-Bach, Gemma ; Steward, Trevor ; Granero, Roser ; Fernández-Aranda, Fernando ; Mena-Moreno, Teresa ; Vintró-Alcaraz, Cristina ; Lozano-Madrid, María ; Menchón, José M. ; Potenza, Marc N. ; Jiménez-Murcia, Susana
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year Published: 2020

In this study, the researchers explored the relationships between response impulsivity, choice impulsivity, and impulsive tendency in patients with gambling...

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Different framing of gambling risk information influences people’s understanding of their chances of winning

Author(s): Newall, Philip W. S. ; Walasek, Lukasz ; Ludvig, Elliot A.
Journal: Addiction
Year Published: 2020

In Great Britain, online gambling games must display warning information about people's chances of winning. Different ways of framing the information can...

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Framing gambling as a morality policy in Italy

Author(s): Bassoli, Matteo ; Marzulli, Michele ; Pedroni, Marco
Journal: Journal of Public Policy
Year Published: 2020

Using Italy as a case study, the researchers discussed gambling as a latent morality policy. They showed the importance of applying a multilevel approach,...

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Do impulsivity and compulsivity differ across racial-ethnic groups in recreational gamblers?

Author(s): Chamberlain, Samuel R. ; Grant, Jon E.
Journal: Comprehensive Psychiatry
Year Published: 2020

This is the first study to explore differences in impulsivity and compulsivity across racial-ethnic groups in recreational gamblers. Participants were three...

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Daily fantasy sports playing trends over time

Author(s): Edson, Timothy C. ; LaPlante, Debi A.
Journal: Computers in Human Behavior
Year Published: 2020

This study is the first to analyze daily fantasy sports playing trends over time using actual player data. The most involved players showed increasing playing...

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How sport betting inducements affect different gambling groups

Author(s): Lole, Lisa ; Russell, Alex M. T. ; Li, En ; Thorne, Hannah B. ; Greer, Nancy ; Hing, Nerilee
Journal: International Journal of Psychophysiology
Year Published: 2020

The gambling industry uses a variety of ads in the hope of encouraging further betting. Ads often include inducements or incentives that may lead people to...

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More research and caution are needed for public policy and loot box regulation

Author(s): McCaffrey, Matthew
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2020

Loot boxes are virtual chests that contain in game items. Research on loot boxes suggests that they are linked to problem gambling. These results have led some...

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