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Gambling problems, help-seeking, and trauma among Australian military service veterans

Author(s): Metcalf, Olivia ; Lawrence-Wood, Ellie ; Baur, Jenelle ; Van Hooff, Miranda ; Forbes, David ; O'Donnell, Meaghan ; Sadler, Nicole ; Hodson, Stephanie ; Benassi, Helen ; Varker, Tracey ; Battersby, Malcolm W. ; McFarlane, Alexander C. ; Cowlishaw, Sean
Journal: PLoS One
Year Published: 2022

Transitioning out of military service can be stressful and challenging. This study examined gambling problems and help-seeking among Australian veterans. The...

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The potential use of theta brain stimulation to treat gambling disorder

Author(s): Salerno, Luana ; Grassi, Eleonora ; Makris, Nikos ; Pallanti, Stefano
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2022

Gambling disorder (GD) is a mental disorder where people struggle to control their gambling. A potential way to treat GD is to stimulate particular regions in...

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The telescoping effect in gambling: Gender differences among people who play electronic gaming machines

Author(s): Syvertsen, André ; Leino, Tony ; Pallesen, Ståle ; Smith, Otto R. F. ; Mentzoni, Rune Aune ; Erevik, Eilin K.
Journal: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2022

It has been reported that women start gambling at a later age but progress to disordered gambling more quickly than men. This is known as the telescoping...

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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...

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Cognitive behavioural therapy outcomes for patients with sports-betting-related gambling disorder

Author(s): Mestre-Bach, Gemma ; Granero, Roser ; Mora-Maltas, Bernat ; Valenciano-Mendoza, Eduardo ; Munguía, Lucero ; Potenza, Marc N. ; Derevensky, Jeffrey L. ; Richard, Jérémie ; Fernández-Aranda, Fernando ; Menchón, José M. ; Jiménez-Murcia, Susana
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2022

Sports betting is the fastest growing form of gambling and is linked to gambling disorder. The purpose of this study was to compare treatment outcomes among...

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Exposure to different types of gambling promotions and gambling behaviours among Australian secondary school students

Author(s): Noble, Natasha ; Freund, Megan ; Hill, David ; White, Victoria ; Leigh, Lucy ; Lambkin, David ; Scully, Maree ; Sanson-Fisher, Robert
Journal: Addictive Behaviors Reports
Year Published: 2022

Adolescent gambling can lead to harms. Harms may include missing and dropping out of school, family disruptions, and substance use. Advertising can have a...

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Using photovoice to explore and illustrate recovery from problematic gambling

Author(s): Kim, Min Ah ; Chun, JongSerl ; Shim, HaiSun
Journal: SAGE Open
Year Published: 2022

Photovoice is a method to understand the experiences of others through the use of photos. The aim of this study was to use photovoice to explore and give voice...

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Problem behaviours in adolescents: Subgroups and differences between them

Author(s): Giannotta, Fabrizia ; Aslund, Cecilia ; Hellstrom, Charlotta ; Larm, Peter
Journal: Journal of Gambling Issues
Year Published: 2022

Adolescents often engage in problem behaviours including smoking, drinking alcohol, gambling, and antisocial behaviour. The authors of this study aimed to...

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Connections between online gaming, unplanned purchases, and mental health among Japanese high school students

Author(s): Irie, Tomonari ; Shinkawa, Hiroki ; Tanaka, Masanori ; Yokomitsu, Kengo
Journal: Current Psychology
Year Published: 2022

Excessive internet gaming can lead to internet gaming disorder (IGD). Internet games often include the ability to make in-game purchases. For example, loot...

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The roles of problem gambling and income in loot box spending

Author(s): Garrett, Eamon Patrick ; Sauer, James D. ; Drummond, Aaron ; Lowe-Calverly, Emily
Journal: International Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2022

Past research has reported that people with problem gambling spend more money on loot boxes. However, limited research has been done to investigate the role of...

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