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Gambling Technologies: Prospects for Problem Gambling
Journal of Gambling Studies, 1999Technology his always played a role in the development of gambling practices and will continue to play a critical role in the development of increased gambling opportunities (e.g., internet gambling). Although technological advance his long been associated with improved gambling opportunities, there is little written in the literature explicitly ...
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Gambling and Problem Gambling among Indigenous Peoples
Substance Use & Misuse, 1997This paper compares results from studies of gambling and problem gambling among indigenous groups in New Zealand and in North Dakota. The samples for each of these studies included substantial numbers of indigenous respondents, and the methods used in these studies were similar enough to allow comparisons of Caucasian and indigenous groups from these ...
R A, Volberg, M W, Abbott
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Personality and Problem Gambling
International Journal of the Addictions, 1986Matched groups of problem and social gamblers were compared in terms of their locus of control and their responses to the Myers Briggs Type Indicator. Contrary to previous studies no significant differences occurred on the locus of control measure. It was hypothesized that problem gamblers would be more extraverted and intuitive than social gamblers ...
D, Malkin, G J, Syme
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Gambling behavior and problem gambling
2018General population surveys show that gambling is prevalent in many high-income countries. Gambling is not an exclusive activity that only a few people engage in; it has become a popular recreational pursuit, especially in countries where it is legal, accessible, and commercialized.
Pekka Sulkunen +10 more
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Metacognitions in Problem Gambling
Journal of Gambling Studies, 2010Problem gambling is heterogeneous in nature, ranging in severity from occasional but problematic gambling episodes, to extreme, impulsive and pervasive gambling behaviour. Problem gambling may be accompanied by a sense of impaired control and can give rise to financial, interpersonal, legal and vocational costs for the sufferer, their families and ...
Lindberg, Annika +2 more
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Gambling and Problem Gambling among Youths
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1998With the rapid expansion of gambling have also come concerns about underage gambling and youth problem gambling. Most studies of youth gambling have found that the majority of youths have gambled but do so infrequently and do not suffer any adverse consequences. A minority of youths, however, appear to be over-involved in gambling and are experiencing
RANDY STINCHFIELD, KEN C. WINTERS
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Gambling behavior and gambling problems in Norway 2007
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 2009In Norway, legalized gambling is pervasive, easily accessible and socially accepted, particularly the participation in national lotteries. We conducted a stratified probability sample study during January–March 2007 (age group 16–74 years, N = 3,482, response rate 36.1%) to assess gambling behavior and prevalence of problematic gambling by the NORC ...
Inger Johanne, Bakken +4 more
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Gambling Involvement and Increased Risk of Gambling Problems
Journal of Gambling Studies, 2012The opportunity to gamble has undergone rapid expansion with technology allowing for access to gambling products 24 h a day. This increased online availability challenges governments' abilities to restrict access to gambling. Indeed, the ready access to multiple forms of gambling may potentially contribute to impaired control over urges for problem ...
Phillips, James G +3 more
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Role of culture in gambling and problem gambling
Clinical Psychology Review, 2004There has been a significant gap in the gambling literature regarding the role of culture in gambling and problem gambling (PG). This paper aims to this such gap by presenting a systematic review of the cultural variations in gambling and PG as well as a discussion of the role cultural variables can play in the initiation and maintenance of gambling in
Raylu, Namrata, Oei, Tian Po
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Gambling and gambling‐related problems in France
Addiction, 2015AbstractAimsTo provide an overview of the gambling landscape and gambling‐related problems in France, including the history, legislation, gambling policy and epidemiological data on excessive gambling.MethodA literature review, using Medline, PsycInfo and Toxibase/OFDT databases, based on the systematic monitoring of scientific literature since 2008 ...
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