The role of migration background and cognitive distortions in the trajectories of gambling problems - a longitudinal study

Schulte, Lena; Orlowski, Svenja; Brandt, Dominique; Bischof, Anja; Besser, Bettina; Bischof, Gallus; Rumpf, Hans‐Jürgen

doi:10.1080/14459795.2020.1791220

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“…The psychological literature provides a wealth of information about various individual characteristics that may be associated with developing problematic gambling [75,76,[143][144][145][146][147][148][149][150][151][152][153][154][155][156], and how these may be experienced across various life stages and related to other risky behaviours [98,[157][158][159][160][161][162][163]. The interaction of comorbid mental health issues has been clearly associated with gambling-related harm [164,165], with a strong relationship between depression, anxiety and at-risk or problem gambling.…”

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What is known about population level programs designed to address gambling-related harm: rapid review of the evidence

Clune,

Ratnaike,

White

et al. 2024

Harm Reduct J

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Background Gambling and gambling-related harm attract significant researcher and policy attention. The liberalisation of gambling in most western countries is strongly associated with a marked rise in gambling activity and increases in gambling-related harm experienced at the population level. Programs to address gambling-related harm have traditionally focused on individuals who demonstrate problematic gambling behaviour, despite clear evidence of the effectiveness of a public health approach to high-risk activities like gambling. Little is known about the availability or efficacy of programs to address gambling-related harm at a population level. Methods The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation commissioned a rapid evidence review of the available evidence on programs designed to reduce gambling-related harm at a population level. The review was conducted using a public health and harm reduction lens. MEDLINE, ProQuest Central and PsychInfo databases were searched systematically. Included studies were published in English between 2017 – 2023 from all countries with gambling policy contexts and public health systems comparable to Australia’s; included primary data; and focused on primary and/or secondary prevention of gambling-related harm or problems. Results One hundred and sixty-seven articles were eligible for inclusion. Themes identified in the literature included: risk and protective factors; primary prevention; secondary prevention; tertiary prevention; target population group; and public health approach. The evidence review revealed a gap in empirical evidence around effective interventions to reduce gambling-related harm at the population level, particularly from a public health perspective. Conclusions Addressing gambling-related harm requires a nuanced, multi-layered approach that acknowledges the complex social, environmental, and commercial nature of gambling and associated harms. Moreover, evidence demonstrates community programs to reduce gambling-related harm are more successful in reducing harm when based on sound theory of co-design and address the social aspects that contribute to harm.

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confidence: 99%

What is known about population level programs designed to address gambling-related harm: rapid review of the evidence

Clune,

Ratnaike,

White

et al. 2024

Harm Reduct J

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An Empirical Study of the Pathway Model Link Between Cognitive Distortions and Gambling Problems

Philander

Gainsbury

2022

J Gambl Stud

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The Effect of Inequality and Prosperity on the European Market for Gambling Machines: A Socioeconomic Panel Analysis

Şimşek

Weidner

2023

J Gambl Stud

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This study examines the potential influence of prosperity and inequality on gambling participation in Europe. We combined data from the Eurostat database, the Global Wealth Report, and the European Casino Association and estimated fixed effects panel regression models. We show that income inequality has a negative effect on the number of gambling machines that flattens for high values, while wealth inequality has a linear negative effect. Moreover, an increase in the disposable income of the lower quintiles leads to significant increases in the number of gambling machines per country. These findings are important for future researchers who relate any kind of economic variable to gambling as well as for policy makers, as our results suggest that the lower-income groups should be given the most attention with regards to gambling regulation.

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The role of migration background and cognitive distortions in the trajectories of gambling problems - a longitudinal study

Cited by 4 publications

References 45 publications

What is known about population level programs designed to address gambling-related harm: rapid review of the evidence

What is known about population level programs designed to address gambling-related harm: rapid review of the evidence

An Empirical Study of the Pathway Model Link Between Cognitive Distortions and Gambling Problems

The Effect of Inequality and Prosperity on the European Market for Gambling Machines: A Socioeconomic Panel Analysis

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