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Associations between at-risk gambling, drinking, overweight/obesity, and smoking

Author(s): Burton, Robyn ; Sharpe, Casey ; Sheron, Nick ; Henn, Clive ; Knight, Sandy ; Musto Wright, Virginia ; Cook, Mark
Journal: Preventative Medicine
Year Published: 2023

The goal of this study was to examine the prevalence and clustering of four health risks: drinking, smoking, overweight/obesity, and at-risk gambling. About...

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Emotional dependence as a predictor of depression, anxiety, and substance abuses among men and women with gambling disorder

Author(s): Macía, Laura ; Jauregui, Paula ; Estévez, Ana
Journal: Public Health
Year Published: 2023

Studies have linked emotional dependence, anxiety and depression symptoms, and substance uses to gambling disorder (GD). The role of emotional dependence in GD...

Reports

The prevalence of online and land-based gambling in New Jersey

Author(s): Nower, Lia ; Stanmyre, Jackie F. ; Anthony, Vivien (Wen Li)
Publisher: Rutgers Centre for Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2023

This study examines gambling participation and problem gambling in New Jersey after the start of legalized sports wagering in 2018. The researchers conducted a...

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Gambling with others may increase risky gambling behaviour among people with high-risk gambling

Author(s): Yokomitsu, Kengo ; Kono, Masanori ; Takada, Takuhiro
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2023

This study examined whether gambling in the presence of others could help reduce risky gambling behaviour. The researchers recruited 40 participants from online...

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Factors linked to chronic homelessness among U.S. military veterans with gambling disorder

Author(s): Stefanovics, Elina A. ; Potenza, Marc N. ; Szymkowiak, Dorota ; Tsai, Jack
Journal: Journal of Psychiatric Research
Year Published: 2023

This study analyzed how common chronic homelessness is among U.S. veterans with gambling disorder (GD). This study also identified factors associated with...

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Parenting styles impact internet addiction and gambling craving among adolescents in Spain

Author(s): Serna, Cristina ; García-Perales, Joan ; Martínez, Isabel
Journal: Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies
Year Published: 2023

Internet addiction can involve addiction to activities practiced through the Internet. This is called generalized Internet addiction. Internet addiction could...

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Breaching of voluntary self-exclusion in a national Swedish sample

Author(s): Håkansson, Anders ; Komzia, Nikoleta
Journal: Harm Reduction Journal
Year Published: 2023

Voluntary self-exclusion is a commonly used gambling self-help tool. A nationwide self-exclusion service, Spelpaus, was implemented in Sweden in 2019. Spelpaus...

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The relationship between working memory and gaming and gambling disorders

Author(s): Ngetich, Ronald ; Burleigh, Tyrone L. ; Czakó, Andrea ; Vékony, Teodóra ; Németh, Dezso ; Demetrovics, Zsolt
Journal: Comprehensive Psychiatry
Year Published: 2023

This article is a review of the association between working memory and gaming and gambling disorders. The article highlights that working memory may be a...

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Structural characteristics of online sports betting: A review of current design features and utility patents

Author(s): Torrance, Jamie ; O’Hanrahan, Marie ; Carroll, Janine ; Newall, Philip W. S.
Journal: Addiction Research & Theory
Year Published: 2023

This article examines the structural characteristics of online sports betting, which is an increasingly popular form of gambling. A review of 26 published...

Reports

Gambling and mental health: Analysis of the Annual GB Treatment and Support Survey

Author(s): Alma Economics
Year Published: 2023

This report by Alma Economics (commissioned by UK charity GambleAware) explores the relationship between mental health and gambling harms. Findings are drawn...

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