Setting limits: gambling, science and public policy—summary of results

P Sulkunen, TF Babor, J Cisneros Örnberg… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The gambling industry has grown into a global business in the 21st century. This has
created the need for a new emphasis on problem prevention. This article highlights the core …

Gambling disorder and comorbid PTSD: A systematic review of empirical research

LH Moore III, JB Grubbs - Addictive Behaviors, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and aims Gambling Disorder (GD) and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD) are frequently comorbid and often associated with a more severe clinical profile …

Loot boxes are again linked to problem gambling: Results of a replication study

D Zendle, P Cairns - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Loot boxes are items in video games that contain randomised contents and can be
purchased with real-world money. Similarities between loot boxes and forms of gambling …

Paying for loot boxes is linked to problem gambling, regardless of specific features like cash-out and pay-to-win

D Zendle, P Cairns, H Barnett, C McCall - Computers in Human Behavior, 2020 - Elsevier
Loot boxes are items in video games that may be bought with real-world money but contain
randomised contents. Due to similarities between loot boxes and gambling, various …

Decision making, cognitive distortions and emotional distress: A comparison between pathological gamblers and healthy controls

M Ciccarelli, MD Griffiths, G Nigro… - Journal of behavior therapy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background and objectives The etiology of problem gambling is multifaceted and complex.
Among others factors, poor decision making, cognitive distortions (ie, irrational beliefs about …

Quinte longitudinal study of gambling and problem gambling

RJ Williams, RG Hann, DP Schopflocher, BL West… - 2015 - opus.uleth.ca
The Quinte Longitudinal Study (QLS) is a prospective study of gambling and problem
gambling conducted in the Quinte region of Ontario, Canada from 2006 to 2011. A sample of …

A network perspective on the relationship between gaming disorder, depression, alexithymia, boredom, and loneliness among a sample of Chinese university …

L Li, Z Niu, MD Griffiths, W Wang, C Chang, S Mei - Technology in Society, 2021 - Elsevier
Background and aims Based on previous research, it was hypothesized that negative affect
(eg, depression, anxiety, and loneliness) and low level of emotion regulation (ie …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on gambling habit: A cross-sectional study from Italy

A Lugo, C Stival, L Paroni, A Amerio… - Journal of behavioral …, 2021 - akjournals.com
Background and aims Few preliminary studies have shown an impact of COVID-19
confinement on gambling habits. We aim to evaluate short-term effects of lockdown …

Does gambling type moderate the links between problem gambling, emotion regulation, anxiety, depression and gambling motives

S Barrault, S Mathieu, P Brunault… - International Gambling …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study is to assess the link between emotion regulation, depression, anxiety
and gambling motives among a population of regular gamblers, distinguishing between …

Gambling in COVID-19 lockdown in the UK: Depression, stress, and anxiety

S Sharman, A Roberts, H Bowden-Jones… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
To combat the spread of COVID-19, the UK Government implemented a range of “lockdown”
measures. Lockdown has necessarily changed the gambling habits of gamblers in the UK …