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Baako KT, Mintah K, Churchill SA, Farrell L. Betting on the House: The Impact of Gambling on Homeownership in Australia. J Gambl Stud 2024; 40:159-179. [PMID: 37284991 PMCID: PMC10246535 DOI: 10.1007/s10899-023-10217-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Gambling is commonly associated with social and economic disadvantage. In this paper we examine the impact of gambling on homeownership, using Australian panel data. We find that gambling is associated with a lower probability of homeownership. Specifically, our endogeneity corrected estimates show that an increase in problem gambling is associated with between 1.6 and 1.8 percentage point decrease in the probability of owning a home depending on the model. Our result show that financial stress and social capital are channels through which gambling influences the probability of homeownership.
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- Kingsley Tetteh Baako
- School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Tang ACY, Lee PH, Lam SC, Siu SCN, Ye CJ, Lee RLT. Prediction of problem gambling by demographics, gaming behavior and psychological correlates among gacha gamers: A cross-sectional online survey in Chinese young adults. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:940281. [PMID: 35990074 PMCID: PMC9389446 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.940281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to explore the association of problem gambling with demographics, psychological distress, and gaming behavior in young adult gacha gamers in Hong Kong. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cross-sectional data was collected in the first and fifth waves of COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong online. Participants who aged 18-25 years and had been playing gacha games over the past 12 months were recruited. Stepwise multiple regression was used to explore the association among risk of problem gambling, gaming behavior, participation in gaming activities and psychological distress. A two-sided p-value <0.05 was considered as statistical significance. RESULTS Three hundred and thirty-seven completed questionnaires were received with no missing data. 34.7% (n = 117) of the participants had non/low-risk of problem gambling. About 40% (n = 136) of them had moderate-risk and the remaining 25% (n = 84) were at high risk of problem gambling. A higher proportion of female participants (78.6%) were found in high-risk group as compared to 39.7% and 55.6% only in the non/low-risk and moderate-risk groups, respectively. The regression model (R 2 = 0.513, F = 71.895, p < 0.001) showed that 51.3% of the variance of the total problem gambling score could be explained by stress, anxiety, monthly expenses on gacha purchases, number of motives for gacha purchase and number of gambling activities engaged. CONCLUSION The present study provides empirical evidence to support the association between problem gambling and microtransaction especially for gacha which is the most popular type of video game microtransaction in Asia. The established regression model suggests that gacha gamers with higher risk of problem gambling tend to have greater stress, higher anxiety level, spend more on gacha purchase, have more motives for gacha purchases and engage in more gambling activities. In contrast to the extant literature, higher proportion of female participants in high-risk group indicates that female gacha gamers are also at very high risk of becoming problem gamblers.
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Browne M, Rockloff MJ. Measuring Behavioural Dependence in Gambling: A Case for Removing Harmful Consequences from the Assessment of Problem Gambling Pathology. J Gambl Stud 2021; 36:1027-1044. [PMID: 31776754 DOI: 10.1007/s10899-019-09916-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Behavioural dependence (BD) for gambling has traditionally been subsumed under the concept of 'problems': a hybrid construct that includes both indicators of BD, and adverse consequences (harm) arising from excessive time and money expenditure. Although progress has been made towards specific measurement of harm, dedicated measures of BD do not exist. Theory led us to expect that (1) dependence and harm are measurably distinct constructs, (2) harm mediates the relationship between dependence and wellbeing, and finally, that (3) separate measures should be more effective than a unidimensional problems measure in predicting wellbeing. Candidate BD items from six existing measures of gambling problems were extracted and evaluated with respect to DSM-5 criteria and content overlap, leading to 17 candidate items. This was further reduced to 8 items based on both item content and psychometric criteria, using data from an online panel of 1524 regular gamblers, with demographic characteristics similar to Australian population norms. Participants also completed measures of harm, problems, and subjective wellbeing. All three hypotheses were confirmed. BD was shown to be highly reliable and unidimensional, and measurably distinct from gambling harms. Harm mediated the negative relationship between BD and wellbeing. The harm + BD model yielded better predictions of personal wellbeing that a unidimensional, continuous problems measure-and explained about twice the variance of a simple contrast between problem and non-problem gamblers. We conclude that is psychometrically justified to specifically measure gambling BD, and this may be of particular use in theoretically-driven applications.
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- Matthew Browne
- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Bundaberg Campus, B8 G.47 University Drive, Branyan, QLD, 4670, Australia.
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- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Bundaberg Campus, B8 G.47 University Drive, Branyan, QLD, 4670, Australia
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Tremblay J, Dufour M, Bertrand K, Blanchette-Martin N, Ferland F, Savard AC, Saint-Jacques M, Côté M. The Experience of Couples in the Process of Treatment of Pathological Gambling: Couple vs. Individual Therapy. Front Psychol 2018; 8:2344. [PMID: 29416520 PMCID: PMC5787580 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Context: Couple treatment for pathological gambling is an innovative strategy. There are some results supporting its potential effectiveness, but little is known about the subjective experiences of the participants. Objective: The aim of this article is to document the experiences of gamblers and their partners participating in one of two treatments, namely individual or couple. Method: In a study aiming to evaluate the efficacy of the Integrative Couple Treatment for Pathological Gambling (ICT-PG), couples who were entering specialized treatment for the addiction of one member who was a pathological gambler were randomly assigned to individual or ICT-PG. Nine months after their admission to treatment, gamblers and partners (n = 21 couples; n = 13 ICT-PG; n = 8 individual treatment) were interviewed in semi-structured interviews. A sequenced thematization method was used to extract the major themes. Results: This study highlighted five major themes in the therapeutic process noted by the gamblers and their partners mainly after the couple treatment but also partly through the individual therapy. These were: (1) the gamblers' anxiety about having to reveal their gambling problems in couple therapy; (2) the wish to develop a mutually beneficial understanding of gambling and its effects on the partners in the two types of treatments; (3) the transformation of negative attributions through a more effective intra-couple communication fostered by the couple therapy; (4) the partners' contribution to changes in gambling behavior and prevention of relapses, which were both better supported in couple therapy; and (5) the interpersonal nature of gambling and its connections with the couples' relationship. However, gamblers who were in individual treatment were more likely to mention that their partners' involvement was not necessary. Participants likewise made a few recommendations about the conditions underlying the choice of one treatment method or the other. Discussion: Participants reported satisfaction with both treatment models, but their experience was more positive in couple treatment. Complementary benefits emerged from each form of treatment, which points to future treatments involving both types. Future research should explore both the couple processes associated with attempts to stop pathological gambling and the various ways of involving partners in the gamblers' treatment.
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- Joël Tremblay
- Psychoeducation Department, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Addiction Program, Medicine and Health Sciences Faculty, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Addiction Program, Medicine and Health Sciences Faculty, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Research Service in Addiction, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Centre Intégré de Santé et Services Sociaux de Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Research Service in Addiction, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Centre Intégré de Santé et Services Sociaux de Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Addiction Program, Medicine and Health Sciences Faculty, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Psychoeducation Department, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Québec, QC, Canada
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Anderson C, Cowlishaw S, Dowling N, Jackson A, Lorains F, Merkouris S, Misso ML, Radermacher H, Thomas S. Psychological interventions for the treatment of pathological and problem gambling. THE COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd008937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Anderson C, Cowlishaw S, Dowling N, Jackson A, Lorains F, Merkouris S, Misso ML, Radermacher H, Thomas S. Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of pathological and problem gambling. THE COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd008936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Christopher Anderson
- Monash University; Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences; Building 1 270 Ferntree Gully Rd, Notting Hill Melbourne Victoria Australia 3168
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- Monash University; Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences; Building 1 270 Ferntree Gully Rd, Notting Hill Melbourne Victoria Australia 3168
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- University of Melbourne; Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre, Melbourne Graduate School of Education; Old Geology Building Parkville Victoria Australia 3010
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- University of Melbourne; Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre, Melbourne Graduate School of Education; Old Geology Building Parkville Victoria Australia 3010
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- Monash University; Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences; Building 1 270 Ferntree Gully Rd, Notting Hill Melbourne Victoria Australia 3168
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- Monash University; Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences; Building 1 270 Ferntree Gully Rd, Notting Hill Melbourne Victoria Australia 3168
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- Monash Unversity; School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine; Monash Medical Centre Locked Bag 29, Clayton Melbourne Victoria Australia 3168
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- Monash University; Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences; Building 1 270 Ferntree Gully Rd, Notting Hill Melbourne Victoria Australia 3168
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- Monash University; Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences; Building 1 270 Ferntree Gully Rd, Notting Hill Melbourne Victoria Australia 3168
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Gooding P, Tarrier N. A systematic review and meta-analysis of cognitive-behavioural interventions to reduce problem gambling: hedging our bets? Behav Res Ther 2009; 47:592-607. [PMID: 19446287 DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2009.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2008] [Revised: 02/26/2009] [Accepted: 04/07/2009] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Problem gambling is of serious public, social and clinical concern, especially so because ease of access to different types of gambling is increasing. A systematic review and meta-analysis was carried out to determine whether Cognitive-Behavioural Therapies (CBT) were effective in reducing gambling behaviour. Twenty-five studies which met the inclusion criteria were identified. Overall, there was a highly significant effect of CBT in reducing gambling behaviours within the first three months of therapy cessation regardless of the type of gambling behaviour practiced. Effect sizes were also significant at six, twelve and twenty-four month follow-up periods. Sub-group analysis suggested that both individual and group therapies were equally as effective in the 3 month time window, however this equivalence was not clear at follow-up. All variants of CBT (cognitive therapy, motivational interviewing and imaginal desensitization) were significant, although there was tentative evidence that when different types of therapy were compared cognitive therapy had an added advantage. Meta-regression analyses showed that the quality of the studies influenced the effect sizes, with those of poorer quality having greater effect sizes. These results give an optimistic message that CBT, in various forms, is effective in reducing gambling behaviours. However, caution is warranted because of the heterogeneity of the studies. Evaluation of treatment for problem gambling lags behind other fields and this needs to be redressed in the future.
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- Patricia Gooding
- Division of Psychology, School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, United Kingdom.
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Shandley K, Moore S. Evaluation of Gambler's Helpline: A Consumer Perspective. INTERNATIONAL GAMBLING STUDIES 2008. [DOI: 10.1080/14459790802409279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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McCorriston T. Commentary: Australian psychological society position paper on psychological aspects of gambling behaviour. AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/00050069908257419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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An investigation of Big Five and narrow personality traits in relation to Internet usage. COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2004.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 272] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Dickson-Swift VA, James EL, Kippen S. The experience of living with a problem gambler: Spouses and partners speak out. JOURNAL OF GAMBLING ISSUES 2005. [DOI: 10.4309/jgi.2005.13.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Whilst gambling provides a source of enjoyment and entertainment for many people, it can be a source of hardship for others. The problems associated with gambling have been extensively studied with gamblers; however very few studies have been specifically undertaken to identify the impact that gambling has on spouses, partners, and family members. This qualitative study provided an opportunity for some partners and spouses of people affected by problem gambling to identify the outcomes that gambling had on their lives. It identified that excessive gambling has a number of significant effects on financial security, family relationships, and physical and emotional health. Problem gambling is a major social health problem that is negatively impacting the lives of many people in our community. Interventions that are designed to deal with problem gambling need to go beyond the gambler and consider those other people in their lives who are often overlooked.
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Schofield G, Mummery K, Wang W, Dickson G. Epidemiological study of gambling in the non-metropolitan region of central Queensland. Aust J Rural Health 2004; 12:6-10. [PMID: 14723774 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1584.2004.00544.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of the research was to provide a contemporary description of the gambling behaviours of people in Central Queensland. DESIGN The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS), a clinical diagnostic tool for identifying problem and pathological gamblers was utilised. SETTING Central Queensland extends from Bundaberg to Mackay and west to the Queensland-Northern Territory border. The region incorporates a number of rural and regional centres and the major centres of Rockhampton, Gladstone, Mackay and Bundaberg. SUBJECTS Computer-aided telephone interviews were conducted with a random sample of 1029 adults. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES a comparison of CQ gambling rates with national averages. RESULTS Over 90% of the population had engaged in some form of gambling activity in the past month. One point eight percent of the sample fulfilled criteria for 'problem gambling'. The prevalence of 'probable pathological gambling', was 0.8%. An additional 1% of the population were identified as being 'problem gamblers'. These rates are slightly lower than the Australian average identified by the Productivity Commission in 1999. Nonetheless, they indicate the presence of a large number of individuals affected by problem gambling. CONCLUSIONS Comparisons of these data with treatment statistics available from the regional counselling service for problem gamblers indicate that the majority of these gamblers do not seek treatment. It is clear that many gamblers with serious pathology go undetected and untreated. General practitioners are suggested as one appropriate point for screening and further referral. A whole-of-government approach to problem and pathological gambling is also advocated.
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- Grant Schofield
- Division of Sport and Recreation, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.
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Thomas A, Moore S. The interactive effects of avoidance coping and dysphoric mood on problem gambling for female and male gamblers. JOURNAL OF GAMBLING ISSUES 2003. [DOI: 10.4309/jgi.2003.8.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A study involving 83 female and 72 male gamblers tested the direct and interactional effects of avoidance coping and five dysphoric moods on problem gambling via regression analysis. Important differences were found between female and male gamblers. For female gamblers, loneliness, boredom, anxiety, depression and avoidance coping were all positively related to problem gambling. Additionally, interactions between these mood states and avoidance coping significantly predicted problem gambling; female gamblers with high dysphoria and high avoidance coping showed substantially more symptoms of problem gambling than those scoring high on only one variable. In contrast, loneliness and stress were the only significant predictors of problem gambling for males - neither avoidance coping nor any of the interactional relationships between mood and coping predicted problem gambling. These results support previous qualitative studies and suggest that female problem gamblers gamble as an escape from dysphoric moods. Even though male problem gamblers expressed more negative affect than male non-problem gamblers, there was no evidence to suggest that negative mood was a precursor rather than an outcome of gambling behaviour.
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Boughton R. A feminist slant on counselling the female gambler: Key issues and tasks. JOURNAL OF GAMBLING ISSUES 2003. [DOI: 10.4309/jgi.2003.8.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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