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Is the Problem Gambling Severity Index appropriate for use with older adults?

Author(s): Gorenko, Julie A. ; Konnert, Candace A.
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2022

Gambling studies often use the nine-item Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) to measure the severity of problem gambling. The researchers evaluated whether...

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Do people who play video games refer to harms from their loot box use when they complete problem gambling screens?

Author(s): Sidloski, Benjamin ; Brooks, Gabriel A. ; Zhang, Ke ; Clark, Luke
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2022

Loot boxes have been linked to problem gambling. One explanation is that loot boxes serve as a gateway to gambling. The second is that loot boxes attract people...

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Evaluating the use of the Online Gambling Disorder Questionnaire (OGD‑Q) among adults

Author(s): Gomez, Rapson ; Brown, Taylor ; Gill, Peter ; Prokofieva, Maria
Journal: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Year Published: 2022

The Online Gambling Disorder Questionnaire (OGD‑Q) was developed to assess online gambling disorder in adolescents. Currently, there is no questionnaire for...

Reports

Behavioural risk audit of gambling operator platforms

Author(s): The Behavioural Insights Team
Publisher: The Behavioural Insights Team
Year Published: 2022

This report presents the results of a behavioural risk audit of gambling and betting operator sites. The researchers examined ten sites between March and April...

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The effect of survey mode on estimating the extent of gambling harm

Author(s): Sturgis, Patrick ; Kuha, Jouni
Journal: Public Health
Year Published: 2022

Previous estimates about the extent of problem gambling in Great Britain have ranged widely. This wide range makes it difficult for policy makers to understand...

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Using the NORC Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS) to assess gambling disorder based on DSM-5 criteria

Author(s): Brazeau, Brad W. ; Hodgins, David C.
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2022

The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS) is a diagnostic interview based on DSM-IV criteria for pathological...

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An evaluation of the “Markers of Harm” system to identify users’ risk for gambling harm

Author(s): McAuliffe, William H. B. ; Louderback, Eric R. ; Edson, Timothy C. ; LaPlante, Debi A. ; Nelson, Sarah E.
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2022

Behavioural markers can be used in identifying an individual’s risk for gambling harm based on their recent gambling behaviour. In the United Kingdom, the Senet...

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A review of current gambling screening tools for identifying low-risk gambling

Author(s): Davies, Nyle ; Roderique-Davies, Gareth ; Drummond, Laura Catherine ; Torrance, Jamie ; Sabolova, Klara ; Thomas, Samantha L. ; John, Bev
Journal: Journal of Public Health
Year Published: 2022

A public health approach to gambling requires reliable tools to identify low-risk gambling for early intervention. In this article, the authors reviewed the...

Reports

Interim evaluation of the TalkBanStop pilot

Author(s): Stow, Christian ; Achtaridou, Elpida ; Wheeler, Joe ; Schneuwly, Sonja ; Soriano-Redondo, Irene ; Homonchuk, Olha
Publisher: Ipsos MORI
Year Published: 2021

This report evaluates the TalkBanStop pilot. TalkBanStop is a collaborative campaign. It promotes combining practical tools with support options to help people...

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Gambling harm needs assessment 2021

Author(s): Malatest International
Publisher: Malatest International
Year Published: 2021

This report assesses the New Zealand Ministry of Health's problem gambling strategy. The purpose of the needs assessment is to: Highlight new research since...

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