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Separating problem gambling behaviours and negative consequences: An analysis of the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI)’s structure

Author(s): Tseng, Chen Hsiang ; Flack, Malcolm ; Caudwell, Kim M. ; Stevens, Matthew
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2023

The Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) consists of nine items: four items assess problem gambling behaviours, and five items assess negative consequences of...

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Evaluating the use of the Jonsson-Abbott Scale (JAS) among people with low risk of problem gambling

Author(s): Forsström, David ; Kottorp, Anders ; Rozental, Alexander ; Lindner, Philip ; Jansson-Frojmark, Markus ; Carlbring, Per
Journal: Frontiers in Psychology
Year Published: 2022

It is important to be able to understand individuals’ risk of gambling-related problems and level of negative consequences. The Jonsson-Abbott Scale (JAS) was...

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Developing lower-risk gambling limits using behavioural tracking data

Author(s): Jonsson, Jakob ; Hodgins, David C. ; Lyckberg, Axel ; Currie, Shawn R. ; Young, Matthew M. ; Pallesen, Ståle ; Carlbring, Per
Journal: Journal of Behavioral Addictions
Year Published: 2022

Lower-risk gambling limits have been developed, mostly using self-reported data. The aim of this study was to develop similar limits using behavioural tracking...

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Evaluating the Financially Focused Self-Concept Scale among people who gamble

Author(s): Tabri, Nassim ; Cheng, Tiffany ; Palmer, Lucas ; Kim, Hyoun S. ; Clark, Luke ; Wohl, Michael J. A.
Journal: Journal of Gambling Issues
Year Published: 2022

People who see financial success as being overly important to their self-concept are more likely to develop gambling problems. The financially focused...

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Brief screening tools for gambling-related harms in adult social care settings: A scoping review

Author(s): Forward, Cat ; Norrie, Caroline ; Bramley, Stephanie ; Wardle, Heather ; Stewart, Glenn ; Dowridge, Wesley ; Nyandu, Steven ; Parker, Jaana ; Shearer, James ; Finch, Emily ; Manthorpe, Jill
Journal: Health and Social Care in the Community
Year Published: 2022

People seeking support from social care are disproportionately affected by gambling-related harms (GRHs). However, there is not much research on which screening...

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Validating a Swedish version of the Risky Loot Box Index as a measure of problematic loot box use

Author(s): Forsström, David ; Chahin, Gabriel ; Savander, Samuel ; Mentzoni, Rune A. ; Gainsbury, Sally M.
Journal: Addictive Behaviors Reports
Year Published: 2022

Loot boxes are a feature of video games, where in-game items are acquired through game play or by purchasing with money. There are concerns that loot boxes are...

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Development of a tool that assesses risk factors of adolescent problematic gambling

Author(s): Cabrera-Perona, Victor ; Lloret-Irles, Daniel ; Núñez Núñez, Rosa
Journal: Journal of Gambling Issues
Year Published: 2022

Many adults who gamble problematically begin to do so as adolescents. The authors of this study were interested in developing a tool that could help identify...

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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...

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