Behaviour change strategies for problem gambling: an analysis of online posts

Rodda, Simone; Hing, Nerilee; Hodgins, David C.; Cheetham, Alison; Dickins, Marissa; Lubman, Dan I.

doi:10.1080/14459795.2018.1432670

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“… PG forum Rapp ( 2018 ) Qualit. Ethnographic Multiple data Multiple data Multiple data Gaming MMORPG Rodda et al ( 2018 ) Mixed Content analytic 1370 N/A N/A Gambl. PG forum Schüll ( 2016 ) Qualit.…”

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“…According to the reviewed studies, online gambling communities exist typically outside the game, for example, in the form of discussion forums that are created around gambling discussions. There are gambling forums for mutual gambling discussions, such as sharing gambling tips, strategies, and experiences (Howe et al 2019 ; O’Leary and Carroll 2013 ; Parke and Griffiths 2011 ; Schüll 2016 ; Sirola et al 2018 , 2019 ), and also forums for sharing gambling problem experiences and discussing the downsides and related problems of gambling (Caputo 2015 ; Hing et al 2015 ; Järvinen-Tassopoulos 2016 ; McGowan 2003 ; Mudry and Strong 2013 ; Rantala and Sulkunen 2012 ; Rodda et al 2018 ; Sirola et al 2018 , 2019 ; Wood and Wood 2009 ). In addition, there are also some in-game interactional tools, such as chat opportunities, for gamblers, particularly in online poker (Khazaal et al 2017 ; Schüll 2016 ; Smith et al 2012 ) and in online social casino games (Gainsbury et al 2015 ).…”

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“…Communities focusing on gambling problems have essential roles for those coping with problematic gambling; they may even help with overcoming problems. Discussions on gambling problem forums are grounded in sharing gambling problem experiences and related problems (Caputo 2015 ; Järvinen-Tassopoulos 2016 ; Rantala and Sulkunen 2012 ), and also strategies for getting rid of gambling problems (Rodda et al 2018 ). From a user’s perspective, these kinds of communities are important sources of mutual support, by helping him or her to better cope with gambling problems and to feel less alone with his or her problems (Wood and Wood 2009 ).…”

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The Role of Virtual Communities in Gambling and Gaming Behaviors: A Systematic Review

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Gambling opportunities are facilitated by the growth of the Internet and social media platforms. Digital games also increasingly include monetary features, such as microtransactions, blurring the line between gambling and gaming. The Internet provides a variety of virtual communities for gamblers and gamers, but comprehensive research on these communities and their relevance in gambling and monetary gaming behaviors remains scarce. This paper summarizes research of online gambling and monetary gaming communities based on a systematic literature review. A systematic literature search was conducted from five databases: Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Social Science Premium Collection, and EBSCOhost. The search was limited to empirical articles that focused on gambling or gaming involving money and examined online interaction between gamblers or gamers. Preliminary search resulted in 1056 articles, from which 55 were selected for the analyses based on predetermined criteria. According to results, online communities serve different functions in gambling and gaming behaviors. Gambling communities are typically forums for discussing and sharing gambling experiences, strategies, and tips as well as gambling problems, while gaming communities are inherently embedded inside a game being an essential part of the gaming experience. Identification with virtual communities influences gambling behavior and monetary gaming behavior through mechanisms of perceived norms, social influence, and community feedback. Whereas some gambling communities may provide protection from excessive gambling habits, gaming communities seem to solely motivate gaming behavior and purchase intentions. The role of online communities should be acknowledged in prevention and treatment of gambling and gaming problems.

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“…Effectively implementing behaviour change strategies, such as the nine SGPs, requires adequate action and coping planning between intentions and behaviour in order to realise the behavioural goal [36–37]. The process requires pre-decisional strategies to form intentions to achieve a desired goal (e.g., reducing or quitting gambling), pre-actional strategies by using planning to initiate the intention or goal, actional strategies to implement the behaviour, and post-actional strategies to evaluate it outcomes [38]. Coping planning is also needed to identify situations and barriers where goals may be undermined [38].…”

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“…The process requires pre-decisional strategies to form intentions to achieve a desired goal (e.g., reducing or quitting gambling), pre-actional strategies by using planning to initiate the intention or goal, actional strategies to implement the behaviour, and post-actional strategies to evaluate it outcomes [38]. Coping planning is also needed to identify situations and barriers where goals may be undermined [38]. Additional research is needed to understand how action and coping planning can best support the implementation of the nine SGPs.…”

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Avoiding gambling harm: An evidence-based set of safe gambling practices for consumers

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Prior studies have identified self-regulatory strategies that are infrequently used by problem-gamblers, but which might be protective if used. However, guidelines with evidence-based safe gambling practices (SGPs) that prevent gambling-related harm are lacking. This study aimed to: 1) identify a parsimonious set of evidence-based SGPs that best predict non-harmful gambling amongst gamblers who are otherwise most susceptible to experiencing gambling harm; 2) examine how widely are they used; and 3) assess whether their use differs by gambler characteristics. A sample of 1,174 regular gamblers in Alberta Canada completed an online survey measuring uptake of 43 potential SGPs, gambling harms and numerous risk factors for harmful gambling. Elastic net regression identified a sub-sample of 577 gamblers most susceptible to gambling harm and therefore most likely to benefit from the uptake of SGPs. A second elastic net predicted gambling harm scores in the sub-sample, using the SGPs as candidate predictors. Nine SGPs best predicted non-harmful gambling amongst this sub-sample. The behaviour most strongly associated with increased harm was using credit to gamble. The behaviour most strongly associated with reduced harm was ‘If I’m not having fun gambling, I stop’. These SGPs form the basis of evidence-based safe gambling guidelines which can be: 1) promoted to consumers, 2) form the basis of self-assessment tests, 3) used to measure safe gambling at a population level, and 4) inform supportive changes to policy and practice. The guidelines advise gamblers to: stop if they are not having fun, keep a household budget, keep a dedicated gambling budget, have a fixed amount they can spend, engage in other leisure activities, avoid gambling when upset or depressed, not use credit for gambling, avoid gambling to make money, and not think that strategies can help you win. These guidelines are a promising initiative to help reduce gambling-related harm.

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Behaviour Change Strategies Endorsed by Gamblers Subtyped by Psychological Distress, Risky Alcohol Use, and Impulsivity

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Behaviour change strategies for problem gambling: an analysis of online posts

Cited by 25 publications

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The Role of Virtual Communities in Gambling and Gaming Behaviors: A Systematic Review

The Role of Virtual Communities in Gambling and Gaming Behaviors: A Systematic Review

Avoiding gambling harm: An evidence-based set of safe gambling practices for consumers

Behaviour Change Strategies Endorsed by Gamblers Subtyped by Psychological Distress, Risky Alcohol Use, and Impulsivity

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