Is gambling involvement a confounding variable for the relationship between Internet gambling and gambling problem severity?

Baggio, Stéphanie; Dupuis, Marc; Berchtold, Andr; Spilka, Stanislas; Simon, Olivier; Studer, Joseph

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2017.02.004

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“…This was supported in three studies [16][17][18]. However, other studies suggest that Internet gambling is not inherently more harmful than land-based gambling; issues relate more to the diversity of gambling formats [19,20], subgroups of gamblers [21,22] and modes of access [23]. Looking at younger gamblers, a Canadian study found that adolescents who gambled online were reported to be five times more at risk of problem gambling than those who gambled on land-based modes only [24].…”

Section: Internet Gamblingmentioning

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A Literature Review and Gap Analysis of Emerging Technologies and New Trends in Gambling

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There have been significant changes in the gambling landscape particularly relating to gambling in the digital age. As the gambling landscape changes, regulation of gambling also needs to change. In 2018, the Office of Responsible Gambling in New South Wales, Australia, commissioned a gap analysis to inform their research objectives and priority focus areas. This included an identification of gaps in our understanding of emerging technologies and new trends in gambling. A gap analysis of the peer-reviewed literature published since 2015 was undertaken, identifying 116 articles. The main area of focus was Internet gambling, followed by articles exploring the relationship between video gaming and gambling, the expansion of the sports betting market, Electronic Gambling Machines characteristics and articles exploring new technologies and trends in advertising and inducements. Key gaps related to the need for more research in general, as well as research focusing on subpopulations such as those using different gambling formats, those with varying levels of problem gambling, and vulnerable populations. From a methods perspective, researchers saw the need for longitudinal studies, more qualitative research and improved outcome measures. The development and testing of a public health approach to addressing the harms associated with gambling in these areas is needed.

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Section: Internet Gamblingmentioning

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A Literature Review and Gap Analysis of Emerging Technologies and New Trends in Gambling

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“…In addition to using a novel approach to investigate direct associations between gambling preferences, gambling problems, and health issues, another strength of our study was assessment of the frequency of use of each type of gambling activity. Previous studies have reported that gambling involvement is a key variable in understanding gambling-related problems and that it should be considered in conjunction with game-specific engagement (Baggio et al, 2017;LaPlante, Nelson, LaBrie, & Shaffer, 2011).…”

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Gender differences in gambling preferences and problem gambling: a network-level analysis

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Most gambling studies have a gender-blind research approach, although a large body of scientific evidence suggests that gambling in females is on the rise and that males and females have different gambling behaviors and experience specific gambling-related harm. The present study is the first to address these gender differences using a network analysis, an innovative approach considering disorders/concepts as dynamic systems of interacting symptoms/items. Data on gambling activities, problem gambling (using the Problem Gambling Severity Index), and health issues (substance use and mental health) were collected in a representative sample of French adult gamblers (n=8,805). We capitalized on the network analysis directly to compare associations of specific gambling activities with gambling disorder symptoms separately for both genders. The network analysis revealed that problem gambling was strongly associated with gambling machines among females, whereas it was related to sports betting, poker, and casino games among males. The networks including health issues showed that substance use is related to specific gambling activities. These findings confirm the links between various gender-specific gambling patterns and problem gambling and suggest a need to consider these gender differences to improve prevention efforts. More broadly, the present study further supports the importance of gender differences for gambling research and policy.

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“…The finding that tool use was positively associated with problem gambling severity, but not with online wagering frequency or expenditure, or the diversity of gambling across online accounts and gambling activities may reflect the lack of accuracy in self-report of gambling intensity. Research has repeatedly demonstrated that gambling intensity is one of the most useful predictors of Internet gambling problems (Baggio et al, 2017;LaPlante et al, 2014;Philander & MacKay, 2014). It is recommended that future research combine self-report and behavioural data to provide greater comprehension of the factors related to consumer protection tool use.…”

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Use of Consumer Protection Tools on Internet Gambling Sites: Customer Perceptions, Motivators, and Barriers to Use

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Is gambling involvement a confounding variable for the relationship between Internet gambling and gambling problem severity?

Cited by 33 publications

References 20 publications

A Literature Review and Gap Analysis of Emerging Technologies and New Trends in Gambling

A Literature Review and Gap Analysis of Emerging Technologies and New Trends in Gambling

Gender differences in gambling preferences and problem gambling: a network-level analysis

Use of Consumer Protection Tools on Internet Gambling Sites: Customer Perceptions, Motivators, and Barriers to Use

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