Problem and pathological gambling among college students

Stinchfield, Randy; Hanson, William E.; Olson, Douglas H.

doi:10.1002/ss.196

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“…Males consistently are reported to have higher rates of problem gambling than females (Bakken et al, 2009;Barnes et al, 2010;Blinn-Pike, Worthy, & Jonkman, 2007;Burger et al, 2006;Engwall et al, 2004;Goudriaan et al, 2009;LaBrie et al, 2003;Platz, Knapp, & Crossman, 2005;Stinchfield, Hanson, & Olson, 2006). Although females are not exempt from developing gambling problems, women tend to develop problems later in life, as previously mentioned, and this was reflected in the current sample.…”

Section: Gender Differencessupporting

confidence: 62%

Gambling and Video Game Playing Among Youth

McBride

Derevensky

2017

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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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Section: Gender Differencessupporting

confidence: 62%

Gambling and Video Game Playing Among Youth

McBride

Derevensky

2017

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“…Males are consistently reported to have higher rates of problem gambling than females are (Bakken et al, 2009;Barnes et al, 2010;Blinn-Pike, Worthy, & Jonkman, 2007;Burger, Dahlgren, & MacDonald, 2006;Engwall et al, 2004;Goudriaan, Slutske, Krull, & Sher, 2009;LaBrie et al, 2003;Platz, Knapp, & Crossman, 2005;Stinchfield, Hanson, & Olson, 2006). Although females are not exempt from developing gambling problems, they tend to develop problems later in life, and this was reflected in the current sample.…”

Section: Gender Differencesmentioning

confidence: 56%

Gambling and Video Game Playing Among Youth

McBride¹,

Derevensky²

2017

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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 some forms of gambling (e.g., slot machines, video lottery terminals, electronic gambling machines) and some types of video games (e.g., arcade games). Both activities operate on behavioural principles of variable reinforcement schedules in order to reward and prolong play and use exciting and stimulating sound and light effects within game play. Additionally, both activities have similar negative effects associated with excessive play (e.g., poor academic performance, moodiness, loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed, and interpersonal conflict). Thus, 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. We examined the gambling and video game playing behaviour among 1,229 adolescents and young adults. Results indicate that gamblers, relative to non-gamblers, were more likely to play video games. Video game players were more likely than nonplayers to gamble. Both social and problem gamblers had higher rates of video game playing than did non-gamblers, and addicted gamers had higher rates of gambling than did social and non-gamers. Results from the current study suggest significant overlap in youth participation in both gambling activities and video game playing. These results have implications for future research and the treatment of problem gambling and video game addiction.

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“…Importantly, university student status is an established risk factor for problem gambling behaviours, particularly on the Internet (Griffiths & Barnes, 2008;Petry & Weinstock, 2007;Wood & Williams, 2009). Approximately 5-9% of university-aged males are problem gamblers-a rate that is more than double that seen in the general adult population (e.g., Nowak & Aloe, 2014;Stinchfield, Hanson & Olson, 2006;Williams, Connolly, Wood & Nowatzki, 2006).…”

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“…From a broader perspective, previous research has attempted to delineate personality factors that distinguish between problem and non-problem gamblers (e.g., Lesieur & Blume, 1987;Parke, Griffiths, & Irwing, 2004;Stinchfield et al, 2006) and differing gambling behaviours in university populations (e.g., Buckle, Dwyer, Duffy, Brown, & Pickett, 2013;MacLaren, Best, Dixon, & Harrigan, 2011). Two commonly studied personality traits which have been found to be associated with gambling are locus of control and sensation seeking.…”

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“…However, despite the increasing popularity of Hold'em and the vulnerability to problem and pathological gambling among university students (Engwall, Hunter, & Steinberg 2004;Lesieur & Blume, 1987;Shaffer, Hall, & Vander Bilt, 1997;Stinchfield et al, 2006), the risk factors for pathological gambling for this population remain unknown. Given the unique nature of Hold'em, the present study had two aims: 1) To describe Canadian university students' gambling and Hold'em behaviours, and outline university students' perceptions of Hold'em gambling, and 2) To determine whether locus of control and sensation-seeking traits independently predicted gambling behaviours in a university sample, specifically among Hold'em players.…”

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The Influence of Locus of Control and Sensation Seeking Among Undergraduate Texas Hold’em Players

Shumlich

Perez

Hoaken³

2017

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Texas Hold'em poker has become increasingly popular on university and college campuses. However, not much is known about personality correlates of engaging in Hold'em, which is commonly seen as more skill-based compared to other forms of gambling. The current study sought to determine where, how much, and which students are playing Hold'em, and to further distinguish these patterns among gamblers. The current study describes Canadian university students' Hold'em-specific behaviour and beliefs, as well as determines whether locus of control and sensation seeking traits independently correlate with and predict gambling behaviour among a university sample. Undergraduate students (N = 96) completed an online questionnaire containing Rotter's Internality-Externality scale (I-E), the Zuckerman Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS) and the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS). Participants played a round of Hold'em in lab and answered a survey about their perception of Hold'em and of the game they played. Sensation seeking and external locus of control were significantly positively correlated with gambling pathology. Participants overestimated the number of hands played and the time spent playing Hold'em. There was a significant positive correlation between gambling pathology and gambling success. The I-E and boredom susceptibility sensation seeking subscale significantly predicts some problem/pathological gambling. The current study suggests that more pathological gamblers display higher levels of sensation seeking and a more external locus of control than nonproblem gamblers, and that the type of gambling activity and setting in which gambling occurs should be considered in future research looking at personality characteristics of certain problem/pathological gamblers.

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Problem and pathological gambling among college students

Abstract: This chapter examines problem and pathological gambling among college students and reports on prevalence rate, risk and protective factors, prevention and intervention, and recommendations for college student personnel and other university administrators.

Cited by 41 publications

References 26 publications

Gambling and Video Game Playing Among Youth

Gambling and Video Game Playing Among Youth

Gambling and Video Game Playing Among Youth

The Influence of Locus of Control and Sensation Seeking Among Undergraduate Texas Hold’em Players

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