Internet Gambling Behavior in a Sample of Online Gamblers

McBride, Jessica; Derevensky, Jeffrey L.

doi:10.1007/s11469-008-9169-x

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“…Although current evidence suggests that only a very small percentage of Internet gamblers gamble purely online (Wood & Williams, 2011), research focusing on Internet gambling hints that the Internet may be a medium particularly favored by those with serious gambling problems (Griffiths & Barnes, 2008;Griffiths et al, 2009;Ladd & Petry, 2002;McBride & Derevensky, 2009;Wood & Williams, 2007a, 2011. In one report of student online poker players, 18% were identified as problem gamblers, with another 30% being at-risk for developing gambling problems (Griffiths, Parke, Wood & Rigbye, 2010).…”

Section: Internet Gamblingmentioning

confidence: 94%

Internet gambling and risk-taking among students: An exploratory study

McBride¹,

Derevensky²

2012

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

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Background and aims:Internet gambling is undergoing a massive worldwide expansion. The relationship between the convenience, anonymity, and the 24-hour availability of Internet gambling and problem gambling in young people presents a serious concern. This study explored general gambling behavior, including Internet gambling (with and without money), problem gambling, and risk-approach motivation in a sample of university students aged 18 to 20 years. Methods: University undergraduates (N = 465) in two urban universities completed in-class paper-and-pencil questionnaires concerning Internet gambling, risk taking, and a checklist of the DSM-IV criteria for problem gambling. Results: Overall, 8.0% of participants reported past-year gambling for money on the Internet, with significantly higher rates among males (11.8%) than females (0.6%). Based on DSM-IV criteria, 3.7% of respondents were classified as problem gamblers (i.e., endorsed 3 or more items). There were higher rates of problem gambling among those who had gambled on the Internet, and students who had gambled on the Internet had higher risk-approach scores. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that students who have gambled on the Internet have greater risk-taking motivation than students who have not gambled online, and those classified as problem gamblers have greater risk-taking motivation than non-gamblers. Results also suggest both higher risk taking scores and classification as a high risk-taker predict online gambling. Gambling on the Internet may be harmful for some individuals; young males, those with high risk-approach motivation, and, most certainly, those already exhibiting problem gambling behaviors.

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Section: Internet Gamblingmentioning

confidence: 94%

Internet gambling and risk-taking among students: An exploratory study

McBride¹,

Derevensky²

2012

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

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“…Participants represented a convenience sample and were recruited from four local CÉGEPs and one university in Montreal, Canada (see Table 2 for the cultural/ethnic background). Gambling Activities Questionnaire (GAQ) (Byrne, 2004;McBride & Derevensky, 2009, 2012. A series of 12 items was developed from a previous study of adolescent online gambling to assess gambling behaviour (i.e., poker, lotteries (draw and scratch), sports betting, electronic gaming machines, betting on games of skill, casino gambling, dice, bingo, stock market, horse/dog racing, keno, and "other") (Byrne, 2004) (see Appendix A).…”

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Gambling and Video Game Playing Among Youth

McBride

Derevensky

2017

JGI

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Gambling and video game playing represent two leisure activities in which adolescents and young adults participate. There are psychological and behavioural parallels between slot machine gambling and video arcade game playing. Because both activities have similar negative effects associated with excessive play (e.g., poor academic performance, moodiness, loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed, interpersonal conflict) there is concern that children and adolescents who are attracted to video games, for both psychological rewards and the challenge, may be at greater risk to gamble. The current research examined the gambling (land-based, online for money, and free online gambling games), video game, and Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPG) playing behaviour in adolescents and young adults to determine shared risk factors and negative consequences for excessive play. These factors include depression, personality characteristics (i.e., impulsivity and extraversion), and outcome expectancies.Results indicate that gamblers, relative to non-gamblers, were more likely to play video games. Video game players were more likely than non-players to gamble offline and report playing free online gambling games. Problem gamblers had higher rates of video game playing than non-gamblers and addicted gamers had higher rates of land-based gambling than nongamers. In addition, MMORPG players, relative to non-players, were more likely to have participated in online gambling activities, gambled offline, and played free online gambling games. There were no significant differences among the three gambling groups for depression, however addicted gamers had significantly higher depression scores than both social and non-

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“…McBride & Derevensky, 2009;Vitaro, Arseneault & Tremblay, 1997;Volberg et al, 2001] due to at-risk gamblers exhibiting at least some level of problem gambling behaviour), there was also a significant difference with males more likely to be a problem/at-risk gambler compared to females (X 2 =10.24, d.f=1, p<0.01).…”

Section: Problem Gamblingmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Empirical Study of Gender Differences in Online Gambling

2012

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Gambling has typically been considered a predominately male activity. However, recent prevalence surveys have shown greater numbers of females are now gambling. Much of the gambling literature suggests online gamblers are more likely to be male, and that problem gamblers are more likely to be male. Males and females are also likely to be gambling for different reasons and have a preference for different gambling activities.. Little is known about the pattern of play among female online gamblers. The aim of this survey was to develop a better profile of female online gamblers and to examine any gender differences between males and females in terms of how and why they gamble online, their frequency of online gambling, patterns of play, as well as attitudes to online gambling. The survey was posted on 32 international online gambling websites and was completed by 975 online gamblers (including 175 female online gamblers). Chi-square tests of association were conducted to examine the association between gender and a range of variables. The results showed that females had been gambling online for a shorter duration of time than males, had much shorter online gambling sessions, different motivations for gambling online (i.e. to practice for free, to spend less money and out of boredom), and experienced online gambling differently to males, with increased feelings of guilt and shame for gambling online. This suggests there is still a stigma around gambling particularly evident among females in this study. The findings indicate that clinicians and treatment providers need to be aware of these potential gender differences in online gambling to develop appropriately tailored interventions.

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Internet Gambling Behavior in a Sample of Online Gamblers

Cited by 141 publications

References 43 publications

Internet gambling and risk-taking among students: An exploratory study

Internet gambling and risk-taking among students: An exploratory study

Gambling and Video Game Playing Among Youth

An Empirical Study of Gender Differences in Online Gambling

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