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Do features of sports bars encourage drinking and gambling?

Author(s): Pennay, Amy ; Livingston, Michael ; Cook, Megan ; Room, Robin ; Dwyer, Robyn ; Maclean, Sarah ; O'Brien, Niamh ; Nicholson, Matthew ; Kuntsche, Emmanuel
Journal: Addiction Research and Theory
Year Published: 2021

People who like to drink alcohol while watching sports are likely to do so in a sports bar. This study examined if there are features of sports bars that...

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Changes in gambling behaviour during COVID-19 lockdown in young adults in the UK

Author(s): Emond, Alan ; Nairn, Agnes ; Collard, Sharon ; Hollén, Linda
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2021

Gambling is a common activity among young adults in the UK. The COVID-19 lockdown might impact people’s mental health and well-being. In this study, the...

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Changes in online gambling and other addictive behaviours during COVID-19

Author(s): Xuereb, Silas ; Kim, Hyoun S. ; Clark, Luke ; Wohl, Michael J. A.
Journal: International Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2021

Land-based gambling venues were closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If someone wanted to gamble, they had to gamble online. The pandemic brought...

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Cognitive boosting interventions in the treatment of addictions

Author(s): Anderson, Alexandra C. ; Youssef, George J. ; Robinson, Alex H. ; Lubman, Dan I. ; Verdejo-García, Antonio
Journal: Addiction
Year Published: 2021

Impulsivity is the tendency to act without thinking about the negative consequences. Impulsivity can be divided into impulsive action and impulsive choice....

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Personalized normative feedback may reduce gambling and alcohol use problems

Author(s): Saxton, Jenny ; Rodda, Simone N. ; Booth, Natalia ; Merkouris, Stephanie ; Dowling, Nicki A.
Journal: PLOS One
Year Published: 2021

Addictive behaviours such as alcohol, illicit drug use, tobacco, and gambling can result in significant harm. Yet only 10–20% of people seek treatment for...

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Report summary - Investigating the relationship between physical and mental health and gambling in England and Scotland

Author(s): Taylor, Isabel ; Wardle, Heather ; Stoker, Ben ; Taylor, Bea
Year Published: 2021

This report examines the relationship between mental and physical health and gambling. The report focuses on adults aged 16 years and older in England and...

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Investigating the relationship between physical and mental health conditions and gambling in England and Scotland

Author(s): Taylor, Isabel ; Wardle, Heather ; Stoker, Ben ; Taylor, Bea
Publisher: GREO
Year Published: 2021

This report examines the relationship between mental and physical health and gambling. The report focuses on adults aged 16 years and older in England and...

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Outdoor advertisements of gambling, food, and alcohol in Liverpool, UK

Author(s): Palmer, Gregory ; Green, Mark ; Boyland, Emma ; Vasconcelos, Yales Stefano Rios ; Savani, Rahul ; Singleton, Alex
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year Published: 2021

Unhealthy products, such as fast food, alcohol, and gambling, are frequently featured in advertisements. Research suggests that these advertisements may...

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A review of family-focused interventions for addictions

Author(s): Kourgiantakis, Toula ; Ashcroft, Rachelle ; Mohamud, Faisa ; Fearing, Gwendolyn ; Sanders, Jane
Journal: Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
Year Published: 2021

Gambling, alcohol, and substance use problems harm individuals as well as their families. This article reviews research on family-focused interventions for...

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What behaviour change techniques do online interventions use to help with gambling, alcohol use, and binge eating?

Author(s): Humphreys, Gabrielle ; Evans, Rebecca ; Makin, Harriet ; Cooke, Richard ; Jones, Andrew
Journal: Journal of Medical Internet Research
Year Published: 2021

Many people who experience problem gambling, alcohol misuse, or binge eating do not seek professional help. Instead, they may turn to online interventions to...

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