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An overview of gambling prevention and harm reduction strategies for adults at the local level

Author(s): Velasco, Veronica ; Scattola, Paola ; Gavazzeni, Laura ; Marchesi, Lara ; Nita, Ioana Elena ; Giudici, Gilberto
Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Year Published: 2021

This article is an overview of the effectiveness of strategies to prevent and reduce harms and risks of gambling among adults at the local level. The authors...

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A review of Internet delivered prevention, harm reduction, and early interventions for gambling

Author(s): Rodda, Simone N.
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2021

This article summarized and evaluated the knowledge of internet-delivered programmes for the prevention, harm reduction, and early intervention for gambling....

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Harm reduction for the prevention of youth gambling problems: Lessons learned from adolescent high-risk behavior prevention programs

Author(s): Dickson, Laurie ; Derevensky, Jeffrey L. ; Gupta, Rina
Journal: Journal of Adolescent Research
Year Published: 2004

RESEARCH QUESTION Is the harm reduction paradigm (i.e., policies designed to reduce the harmful consequences associated with risky behaviours) a promising...

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Poker players' attitudes about harm reduction strategies

Author(s): Michalska, Patrycja ; Chatton, Anne ; Penzenstadler, Louise ; Izdebski, Pawel ; Jeannot, Emilien ; Simon, Olivier ; Dufour, Magali ; Rochat, Lucien ; Lischer, Suzanne ; Khazaal, Yasser
Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Year Published: 2020

In this study, the researchers investigated poker players’ attitudes about harm reduction strategies. The researchers analyzed data from a 2017 study. The 2017...

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A gendered approach to gambling harm prevention

Author(s): McCarthy, Simone ; Thomas, Samantha L. ; Bellringer, Maria E. ; Cassidy, Rebecca
Journal: Harm Reduction Journal
Year Published: 2019

A lack of research explores women’s gambling. This article proposed a gendered approach to gambling harm prevention. This means that gender-specific factors are...

Reports

Gambling harm reduction needs assessment

Author(s): Rook, Hazel ; Rippon, Rebecca ; Pauls, Reinhard ; Doust, Emma ; Prince, Jo
Publisher: Sapere Research Group
Year Published: 2018

This report assesses the New Zealand Ministry of Health's problem gambling strategy. The aim of the report is to highlight gaps in population needs, provided...

Reports

Progress on gambling harm reduction 2010 to 2017: Outcomes report – New Zealand Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm

Author(s): New Zealand. Ministry of Health ; Wren, John
Publisher: New Zealand Ministry of Health
Year Published: 2019

Overall, the outcomes presented in this report show progress has been made in reducing gambling harm and inequalities in New Zealand. However, since...

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Review of industry strategies for reducing harm from gambling

Author(s): Tanner, Jessica ; Drawson, Alexandra S. ; Mushquash, Christopher J. ; Mushquash, Aislin R. ; Mazmanian, Dwight
Journal: Addiction Research & Theory
Year Published: 2017

The gambling industry and regulators use several strategies to reduce potential harm from gambling. These include harm reduction and consumer protection...

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Does the “prevention paradox” apply to gambling-related harm?

Author(s): Browne, Matthew ; Rockloff, Matthew J.
Journal: Journal of Behavioral Addictions
Year Published: 2018

The results of this study show that the prevention paradox applies to most harms from gambling. While lower risk gamblers experienced fewer harms per person,...

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Harm reduction and electronic gambling machines: Does this pair make a happy couple or is divorce foreseen?

Author(s): Cantinotti, Michael ; Ladouceur, Robert
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Publisher: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2007

This academic article reviews studies on reducing harm from electronic gambling machines by modifing aspects of the game. The authors review the history of harm...

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