Correlates of pathological gambling propensity in prison inmates

Templer, Donald I.; Kaiser, George; Siscoe, Karen

doi:10.1016/0010-440x(93)90022-v

Cited by 53 publications

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“…The lifetime prevalence of PGD in the general population ranges from 0.4% to 2.0% (Cunningham-Williams et al, 1998;Petry et al, 2005;Welte et al, 2001), yet prevalence rates are much higher among substance-abusing populations (Cunningham-Williams et al, 2000) and among those who are incarcerated (Templer et al, 1993).…”

Section: Pathological Gambling and Personality Disordersmentioning

confidence: 99%

The association between gambling pathology and personality disorders

Sacco

Cunningham-Williams

Ostmann

et al. 2008

Journal of Psychiatric Research

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Section: Pathological Gambling and Personality Disordersmentioning

confidence: 99%

The association between gambling pathology and personality disorders

Sacco

Cunningham-Williams

Ostmann

et al. 2008

Journal of Psychiatric Research

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“…Previous studies have reported prison prevalence rates ranging from 12% to 38%, depending on the instruments and criteria used and the population sampled (Abbot & McKenna, 2000;Abbot, McKenna, & Giles, 2000;Anderson, 1999;Kerber, 2000;Lesieur & Klein, 1985;Maden, Swinton, & Gunn, 1992;Templer, Kaiser, & Siscoe, 1993;Walters, 1997). Williams et al (2005) reviewed 28 prevalence studies conducted among prison populations in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and the US and found a combined problem and pathological gambling prevalence rate of almost 33%.…”

Section: International Trends In Problem Gambling Among Prison Inmatesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impacting attitudes towards gambling: A prison gambling awareness and prevention program

Nixon

Leigh²,

Nowatzki

2006

JGI

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Research indicates that approximately one third of prison inmates meet the criteria for problem or pathological gambling (Williams, Royston, & Hagen, 2005). However, despite this rate being among the highest of all gambling populations (Walters, 1997;Shaffer & Hall, 2001), there appears to be a lack of prison gambling awareness and prevention programs. This study sought to develop, implement, and evaluate one such program at the Lethbridge Correctional Facility in Alberta, Canada. Forty-nine inmates completed a six-session program over 18 months. Gambling screen results revealed a significant increase in cognitive error recognition, and attitudes towards gambling became significantly more negative. The program did not render any significant differences in math skill score, Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI) score, or past-year South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) score. Changes in the past-year frequency score approached significance. This study suggests that programs of this kind can be effective for inmate populations, particularly in changing attitudes towards gambling.

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“…Epidemiological data suggest that pathological gamblers are more likely to be male 6,10 , younger 6 , and possibly of lower socio-economic status 11 . Several studies have suggested frequent co-occurrence between psychiatric disorders and disorders of impaired impulse control, including pathological gambling [12][13][14][15] . The St. Louis site of the ECA study, a community study, found that both recreational gamblers and problem gamblers were more likely than non-gamblers to suffer from psychiatric disorders 14 , and an odds ratio of 3.5 was reported between problem/pathological gambling and schizophrenia.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%