Prevalence of Internet-based addictive behaviors during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

N Masaeli, H Farhadi - Journal of addictive diseases, 2021‏ - Taylor & Francis
With the outbreak of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, many countries have imposed
lockdowns which have caused an increase in Internet use. As large-scale disasters may …

Online gambling in the midst of COVID-19: a nexus of mental health concerns, substance use and financial stress

A Price - International journal of mental health and addiction, 2022‏ - Springer
This study examined the emerging impact of COVID-19 on gambling during the first 6 weeks
of emergency measures in Ontario, Canada. A cross-sectional online survey of 2005 …

Examining the strength of the association between problem gambling and gambling to escape. A systematic review and meta-analysis

O Alaba-Ekpo, KM Caudwell, M Flack - International Journal of Mental …, 2024‏ - Springer
Gambling to escape is often purported to play a central role in the maintenance of problem
gambling. However, the strength and consistency this association is unknown. Therefore …

Financial literacy and gambling behavior: evidence from Japan

S Watanapongvanich, P Binnagan, P Putthinun… - Journal of gambling …, 2021‏ - Springer
According to a survey by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare in 2017, 3.6% of
Japanese adults—equivalent to about 3.2 million people—have suffered from problem …

Gambling and financial stress

I Koomson, SA Churchill, ME Munyanyi - Social Indicators Research, 2022‏ - Springer
In recent years, gambling harm has been considered a significant public health concern due
to its increasing socioeconomic costs. Although the adverse effects of gambling have …

[HTML][HTML] Economic, health and behavioural consequences of greater gambling availability

S Badji, N Black, DW Johnston - Economic Modelling, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Greater availability of gambling venues may increase gambling rates, and therefore
enhance welfare through the additional enjoyment from gambling and the related …

Design and measurement properties of the Online Gambling Disorder Questionnaire (OGD-Q) in Spanish adolescents

J González-Cabrera, JM Machimbarrena… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Gambling disorder is of great clinical and social relevance since it seriously affects people
who suffer from it. More recently, the Internet has exacerbated the problem with online …

Depression symptoms, problem gambling and the role of escape and excitement gambling outcome expectancies

E Vaughan, M Flack - Journal of Gambling Studies, 2022‏ - Springer
The relationship between problem gambling and depression is well documented. However,
there are few studies that have explored the mechanisms that may help maintain the …

Financial literacy and gambling behavior in the United States

S Watanapongvanich, MSR Khan, P Putthinun… - Journal of gambling …, 2022‏ - Springer
Problem gambling is becoming a growing concern in the United States because of the
proliferation of, and state support for, gambling opportunities. The economic cost along with …

Impact of sports gambling on mental health

C Couture, J Cross, S Wu - Economics Letters, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Utilizing the staggered legalization of gambling across states following the repeal of the
Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, we provide causal evidence of the impact of …