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Experiences of family members of people with gambling problems in Japan

Author(s): Takiguchi, Naoko ; Kawanishi, Yuko ; Samuelsson, Eva
Journal: Frontiers in Psychiatry
Year Published: 2022

In Japan, policies surrounding gambling addiction take the point of view that it is the individual’s responsibility to gamble moderately. Similarly, it is the...

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The stigmatization of gambling disorder: A literature review

Author(s): Quigley, Leanne
Journal: Current Addiction Reports
Year Published: 2022

This article provides a review of the literature on stigma and gambling disorder. The author described the types of stigma and how they are relevant to the...

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The impact of shame and guilt on how emerging adults cope with gambling problems

Author(s): Pchajek, Jason ; Edgerton, Jason D. ; Sanscartier, Matthew D. ; Keough, Matthew T.
Journal: Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science
Year Published: 2022

This study examined the impact of shame and guilt on how emerging adults aged 18 to 24 years coped with gambling problems. Survey participants were 391...

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Shame, guilt, and stigma: Gambling problems related to pachinko and pachislot in Japan

Author(s): Samuelsson, Eva ; Törrönen, Jukka ; Hwang, Chiyoung ; Takiguchi, Naoko
Journal: Critical Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2022

Pachinko and pachislot are considered forms of entertainment rather than gambling in Japan. This labelling neglects the harms that they can bring. The...

Reports

Building knowledge of stigma related to gambling and gambling harms in Great Britain: A scoping review of the literature

Author(s): Pliakas, Triantafyllos ; Stangl, Anne ; Siapka, Mariana
Publisher: GambleAware
Year Published: 2022

There is little research on stigma related to gambling and gambling harms. This scoping review examines stigma as it relates to gambling and gambling harms. the...

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The roles of social stigma and self-stigma in problem gambling and help-seeking

Author(s): Andrà, Chiara ; Priolo, Gabriele ; Merlin, Francesca ; Chiavarino, Claudia
Journal: Journal of Gambilng Studies
Year Published: 2022

This study compared social stigma about problem gambling among people with and without gambling problems. It also looked at how social stigma is related to...

Reports

Investigating gambling behaviours in non-English speaking populations in the NT: A Scoping study

Author(s): Golebiowska, Kate ; Gupta, Himanshu ; Stevens, Matthew
Publisher: Charles Darwin University
Year Published: 2021

This report examines gambling in Non-English Speaking Background communities in the Northern Territory, Australia. Communities examined originated from Southern...

Commentaries

Netflix’s ‘Gambling, Explained’ and the evolving public perception of gambling

Author(s): Sinclair, Eliscia Siu-Lin Liang ; Clark, Luke
Publisher: Critical Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2021

This blog post explores public perceptions of gambling compared to gambling research. It uses a documentary on gambling as a tool to compare the two. The...

Commentaries

“Gaming addiction” and the politics of pathologies

Author(s): Johnson, Mark R.
Publisher: Critical Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2021

This blog post examines how activities become sites of possible addiction. It focuses on "gaming addiction." The author explores the World Health Organization's...

Instructional Resources

Reducing the risk of gambling-related suicide: Practical guidance for gambling operators

Author(s): Samaritans
Publisher: Samaritans
Year Published: 2021

This guidebook offers advice on gambling-related suicide prevention. It is directed to gambling industry operators. The guidebook was developed with input from...

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