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Effects of prevention and harm reduction interventions on gambling behaviours and gambling related harm: An umbrella review

open access: yesAddictive Behaviors, 2019
Harms related to gambling have been found not only to affect problem gamblers, but also to occur amongst low- and moderate-risk gamblers. This has resulted in calls for a public health approach to address a possible 'prevention paradox' in gambling related harm. The aim of this study was to evaluate the systematic review evidence base on the effects of
Naoimh E Mcmahon   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

The Potential Harm of Gambling Streams to Minors

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2023
Video games are designed to attract the attention of a potentially diverse audience. One of the most popular video game-related content distributor sites is Twitch, which provides daylong access to all kinds of gaming-related content through independent content creators.
Patrik Koncz   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Gambling participation, gambling habits, gambling-related harm, and opinions on gambling advertising in Finland in 2016 [PDF]

open access: yesNAD Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 2018
Background: This report is an overview of results from the 2016 Finnish Gambling Harms Survey covering the population and clinical perspectives. It summarises the main findings on gambling participation, gambling habits, gambling-related harm, and opinions on gambling advertising.
Anne H Salonen   +2 more
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Gambling and gambling-related harm: recent World Health Organization initiatives

Public Health, 2020
There has been unprecedented growth in commercial gambling. Increasingly gambling has migrated to the Internet and become readily accessible via mobile devices. Gambling disorder and gambling-related harm present a significant global public health challenge.
Max Abbott
exaly   +3 more sources

Banking transactions and gambling harms

Nature Human Behaviour, 2021
To date, studies of gambling harms have been limited by reliance on small samples and self-reports of behaviour. Analysis of banking transactions provides unique insights into the scope and sequencing of gambling harms at the individual and population levels, with implications for gambling policy, regulation, and harm minimization.
openaire   +2 more sources

Challenges in the Conceptualisation and Measurement of Gambling-Related Harm

Journal of Gambling Studies, 2019
This paper examines the significance of recent developments in research relating to gambling-related harm. Previous research, it is argued, has failed to capture gambling-harm in a way that is useful to inform public policy and regulation. This is because most standardised psychometric measures and the DSM classifications have conflated gambling ...
Paul Delfabbro   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Preventing the Incidence and Harm of Gambling Problems

The Journal of Primary Prevention, 2008
An increase in prevalence of problem gambling and gambling-related costs to the individual, family, and community are accompanying the spreading availability of venues in which to gamble. This highlights the need for effective educational programs, media campaigns, consumer protection, and public policy aimed at preventing increased incidence of ...
Laurie, Dickson-Gillespie   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The changing epidemiology of gambling disorder and gambling-related harm: public health implications

Public Health, 2020
Gambling availability, participation and expenditure have increased markedly in many parts of the world. This is expected to continue and have significant public health impacts. The purpose of this study is to examine the changing epidemiology of gambling and gambling-related harm and its implications for public health policy and practice.This is a ...
Max Abbott
exaly   +3 more sources

Gambling Harms and Gambling Help-Seeking Amongst Indigenous Australians

Journal of Gambling Studies, 2013
This paper aimed to analyze the harms arising from gambling and gambling-related help-seeking behaviour within a large sample of Indigenous Australians. A self-selected sample of 1,259 Indigenous Australian adults completed a gambling survey at three Indigenous sports and cultural events, in several communities and online.
Hing, Nerilee   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

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