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Loot box use is linked to online gambling and gaming disorders in Spanish adolescents and young adults

Author(s): González-Cabrera, Joaquín ; Basterra-González, Aránzazu ; Montiel, Irene ; Calvete, Esther ; Pontes, Halley M. ; Machimbarrena, Juan M.
Journal: Computers in Human Behavior
Year Published: 2022

Loot boxes have become popular in video games. Buying loot boxes may be like gambling because their contents are random. Thus, loot box purchasing may be a...

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A clinical trial evaluating the use of as needed intranasal naloxone for the treatment of gambling disorder

Author(s): Alho, Hannu ; Mäkelä, Niklas ; Isotalo, Jarkko ; Toivonen, Lilianne ; Ollikainen, Jyrki ; Castrén, Sari
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2022

This clinical trial compared intranasal naloxone taken as needed and placebo for the treatment of gambling disorder. The researchers randomly assigned...

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An examination of the relationships between esports betting, problem gambling, problem video gaming, and mental health

Author(s): Marchica, Loredana ; Richard, Jérémie ; Mills, Devin J. ; Ivoska, William ; Derevensky, Jeffrey L.
Journal: Journal of Behavioural Addictions
Year Published: 2021

Esports betting is a newer form of gambling activity. In esports betting, people gamble on the outcomes of competitive video game matches. In this study, the...

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How does a male partner’s gambling contribute to intimate partner violence?

Author(s): Hing, Nerilee ; O'Mullan, Catherine ; Breen, Helen ; Nuske, Elaine ; Mainey, Lydia
Journal: International Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2021

Research has demonstrated that gambling disorder and intimate partner violence (IPV) are strongly related to each other. The aim of this study was to better...

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The effects of gender and gambling preference on suicidal behaviour and responses to CBT treatment

Author(s): Valenciano-Mendoza, Eduardo ; Fernández-Aranda, Fernando ; Granero, Roser ; Gómez-Peña, Monica ; Moragas, Laura ; Del Pino-Gutiérrez, Amparo ; Mora-Maltas, Bernat ; Baenas, Isabel ; Guillen-Guzman, Elias ; Valero-Solís, Susana ; Lara-Huallipe, Milagros Lizbeth ; Codina, Ester ; Mestre-Bach, Gemma ; Etxandi, Mikel ; Menchón, José M. ; Jiménez-Murcia, Susana
Journal: Journal of Psychiatric Research
Year Published: 2021

People with gambling disorder (GD) are more likely to have suicidal behaviours. Some people with GD respond well to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), while...

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An international review of the prevalence of gambling and homelessness

Author(s): Vandenberg, Brian ; Livingstone, Charles ; Carter, Adrian ; O'Brien, Kerry
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2021

This article reviewed 45 studies on the co-occurrence of gambling and homelessness from 12 different countries. These studies show that people who experience...

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Comparing public stigma towards problem gambling among university students in Australia, Canada, Croatia, and Israel

Author(s): Delfabbro, Paul H. ; Hundrić, Dora D. ; Ricijaš, Neven ; Derevensky, Jeffrey L. ; Gavriel-Fried, Belle
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2021

This study examined public stigma towards problem gambling among young adults in four countries. It also explored factors that predicted public stigma. The...

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Gambling problems are linked to lower wellbeing in the family and friends of those who gamble

Author(s): Tulloch, Catherine ; Hing, Nerilee ; Browne, Matthew ; Rockloff, Matthew J. ; Hilbrecht, Margo
Journal: Journal of Behavioral Addictions
Year Published: 2021

Gambling can harm those who gamble, as well as their friends and family. “Concerned significant others” (CSOs) are people in a close relationship with someone...

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How gambling modes are linked to different characteristics in the Finnish population

Author(s): Lind, Kalle ; Marionneau, Virve ; Järvinen-Tassopoulos, Johanna ; Salonen, Anne H.
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2021

Some people gamble online, others gamble on land-based activities, and others gamble on both. These can be considered as three distinct modes of gambling (i.e.,...

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Problems in regulating social media advertisements for esports gambling

Author(s): Nairn, Agnes ; Rossi, Raffaello
Journal: Gaming Law Review
Year Published: 2021

This article highlights the difficulties of regulating gambling advertisements on social media. Most Twitter gambling advertisements do not follow advertising...

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