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Coping strategies used by concerned significant others of people with addictions

Author(s): Côté, Mélissa ; Hardy, Kim ; Blanchette-Martin, Nadine ; Gatineau, Catherine ; Tremblay, Joël
Journal: Substance Abuse Treatment Prevention and Policy
Year Published: 2026

Addictions can have negative effects on concerned significant others (e.g., parents, spouses). In this review, the researchers looked at the types of coping...

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Alcohol use and gambling harm among adults in Victoria, Australia

Author(s): Smit, Koen ; Jiang, Heng ; Room, Robin ; Suomi, Aino ; Hahn, Markus H. ; Maclean, Sarah ; Laslett, Anne-Marie
Journal: Drug and Alcohol Review
Year Published: 2026

This study examined whether alcohol use while gambling and engaging in heavy episodic drinking (HED) are linked to experience of gambling harm among adults...

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Is physical activity related to impulsivity, anxiety, and depression in gambling disorder?

Author(s): Fernández-Parra, Alicia ; Martín-Hernández, Juan ; Herrero, Azael J. ; Fierro, Inmaculada ; Domínguez-García, Ana ; Cobo-Cuadrado, María Sol ; González-Pélaez, Pilar ; Roncero, Carlos
Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Year Published: 2026

Impulsivity refers to a tendency to rash rashly and is a common trait in people with gambling disorder (GD). People with GD often also experience anxiety,...

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Understanding gambling and substance use behaviours from preadolescence to adolescence

Author(s): Carbonneau, René ; Vitaro, Frank ; Brendgen, Mara ; Boivin, Michel ; Côté, Sylvana M. ; Tremblay, Richard E.
Journal: International Journal of Behavioral Development
Year Published: 2026

In this study, the researchers looked at whether early onset of gambling or substance use between age 10 to 12 predicted later gambling and substance use...

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The link between gambling harm, smoking, and alcohol use in Great Britain

Author(s): Kock, Loren ; Brown, Jamie ; Buss, Vera ; Roberts, Amanda ; Shahab, Lion
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2026

Gambling often co-occurs with other addictive behaviours, such as smoking and alcohol use. The purpose of this study was to examine how smoking and risky...

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Risk of experiencing intimate partner violence increases with more severe problem gambling

Author(s): Lind, Kalle ; Grönroos, Tanja ; Järvinen-Tassopoulos, Johanna ; Latvala, Tiina ; Castrén, Sari
Journal: Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Year Published: 2026

In this study, the researchers looked at whether people with more severe problem gambling are at higher risk of being victims of intimate partner violence...

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Classifying differences in public opinions towards gambling policy goals

Author(s): Lind, Kalle ; Raisamo, Susanna ; Selin, Jani ; Kontto, Jukka
Journal: BMC Public Health
Year Published: 2026

Public opinion towards gambling policies can vary based on factors such as gender, age, and gambling engagement. In the current study, the researchers used data...

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What gambling behaviour profiles are associated with a higher risk of suicidal thoughts?

Author(s): Wardle, Heather ; Wetherall, Karen ; Wyllie, Jessica ; Tipping, Sarah ; Cleare, Seonaid ; Jones, Martin ; McManus, Sally ; O’Connor, Rory C.
Journal: BJPsych Open
Year Published: 2026

People who experience gambling harms are at higher risk of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts. Understanding if some gambling products are linked to a...

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Financially focused self-concept, materialism, and hedonic values in addictive behaviours: Gambling, gaming, shopping, and social media use

Author(s): Mosto, Giada ; Barbieri, Giorgia ; Rogier, Guyonne
Journal: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Year Published: 2026

This study focused on four types of addictive behaviours: gambling, gaming, social media use, and shopping. The purpose of the study was to identify profiles of...

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Gender-specific risk factors for suicidal thoughts among people seeking help for problem gambling

Author(s): Marionneau, Virve ; Havuaho, Sara ; Wall, Håkan
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2026

Gambling is linked to several psychosocial harms, but the most concerning of these is an increased risk of suicide. In the current study, the researchers...

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