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Investigating who drinks alcohol while gambling and why in Canada

Author(s): Sinclair, Eliscia Siu-Lin Liang ; Punia, Kiran ; Tabri, Nassim ; Balodis, Iris M. ; Kim, Hyoun S.
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2025

Simultaneous gambling and alcohol use—in other words, gambling and drinking alcohol at the same time—might be linked to increased risk of harms and...

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An examination of the prevalence and profiles of people affected by another person’s gambling in Tasmania, Australia

Author(s): Dowling, Nicki A. ; Spence, Kimberly ; Browne, Matthew ; Rockloff, Matthew J. ; Merkouris, Stephanie
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2025

Affected others (AOs) are people who experience harm because of someone else’s gambling. The aims of this study were to (1) estimate the prevalence of AOs in a...

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Gambling harms and neurodivergence: Understanding the context and support for neurodivergent people in gambling

Author(s): IFF Research
Publisher: IFF Research
Year Published: 2025

This report explores how people who are neurodivergent experience gambling harm, and how to best deliver gambling harm treatment and support for this...

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Gender differences in gambling behaviour, motives, and emotion regulation strategies among adults from the Republic of Cyprus

Author(s): Theodorou, Marios ; Neophytou, Klavdia ; Artemi, Tonia-Flery ; Theodorou, Christiana ; Panayiotou, Georgia
Journal: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Year Published: 2025

The purpose of this study was to examine differences in gambling behaviour and motives among men and women in the Republic of Cyprus, and the role of emotion...

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A review of coping strategies, assessment, and interventions for people affected by another person’s gambling

Author(s): Dowling, Nicki A. ; Hawker, Chloe O. ; Merkouris, Stephanie ; Rodda, Simone N. ; Hodgins, David C.
Journal: Clinical Psychology Review
Year Published: 2025

This article presents Part II of a scoping review aiming to identify and map recent research on gambling harms experienced by adult affected others. Part II...

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Coping styles and social support influence the experience of harm and distress of people affected by another person’s gambling

Author(s): Tulloch, Catherine ; Browne, Matthew ; Rockloff, Matthew J. ; Hing, Nerilee ; Hilbrecht, Margo
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2025

Gambling-related harms can impact the health and wellbeing of people who gamble and those around them in a negative way. The stress–strain–coping–support (SSCS)...

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Attitudes toward and use of gambling help apps among people with a lifetime gambling problem

Author(s): Hawker, Chloe O. ; Merkouris, Stephanie ; Thomas, Anna C. ; Rodda, Simone N. ; Cowlishaw, Sean ; Dowling, Nicki A.
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2025

Barriers like stigma and cost can make it difficult for people to seek help for gambling problems. Smartphone apps can be a promising tool for increasing access...

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The trajectory of problem gambling, its state of being a chronic condition, and its causes

Author(s): Williams, Robert J. ; Williams, Hilary A.
Journal: Current Addiction Reports
Year Published: 2025

A large number of studies have focused on factors that contribute to problem gambling (PG). However, most of these studies have been cross-sectional surveys...

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Exploring psychological factors in the pathways model that influence the relationship between gambling motives and problem gambling

Author(s): Dias, Stephanie E. ; Merkouris, Stephanie ; Rodda, Simone N. ; Dowling, Nicki A.
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2025

Problem gambling (PG) is a serious mental health concern, with many factors that contribute to its development. The pathways model suggests three distinct...

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Risk of death by suicide among people with gambling disorder compared to the general population and other patient groups

Author(s): Kristensen, Joakim Hellumbråten ; Baravelli, Carl Michael ; Leino, Tony ; Pallesen, Ståle ; Griffiths, Mark D. ; Erevik, Eilin Kristine
Journal: The Lancet Regional Health - Europe
Year Published: 2025

Gambling disorder (GD) is a serious mental health condition that is known to be linked with a higher risk of suicide. Although the risk of suicide is higher...

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