Problem Gambling in Greece: Prevalence and Risk Factors During the Financial Crisis

Economou, Marina; Souliotis, Kyriakos; Malliori, Melpomeni; Peppou, Lily Εvangelia; Kontoangelos, Konstantinos; Lazaratou, Helen; Anagnostopoulos, Dimitrios; Golna, Christina; Dimitriadis, George; Papadimitriou, George N.; Papageorgiou, Charalabos

doi:10.1007/s10899-019-09843-2

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“…Furthermore, within the sample itself, the prevalence of disordered gambling observed here appears high (2.3%). Estimates of this magnitude have previously been observed in large-scale samples recruited via random sampling methods (Economou et al, 2019;Effertz et al, 2018;Volberg, Nysse-Carris & Gerstein, 2006). However, in general, the incidence of problem gambling is usually estimated at less than 2% of a national population (Calado & Griffiths, 2016).…”

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Beyond loot boxes: a variety of gambling-like practices in video games are linked to both problem gambling and disordered gaming

Zendle

2020

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A variety of practices have recently emerged which relate to both video games and gambling. These range from opening loot boxes, to esports betting, real-money video gaming, token wagering, and social casino spending. It is unknown either how harmful or how widespread many of these activities are. A sample of 1,081 adults from the UK aged 18+ was therefore recruited. This sample was purposively recruited via quota sampling to represent the UK population in terms of sex, age, and ethnicity. Engagement in all forms of gaming-related practices were significantly associated with both problem gambling and disordered gaming. A total of 18.5% of the sample had engaged in these activities at least once in the new year. These results suggest a convergent ecosystem of practices that relate to both video games and gambling. Engagement in each of these activities is linked to problem gambling. However, it remains unclear whether engagement in these activities causes problem gambling.

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Beyond loot boxes: a variety of gambling-like practices in video games are linked to both problem gambling and disordered gaming

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2020

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“…Another limitation is the number of respondents, but according to other studies (e.g. Economou et al [77], Girish and Lee [78], Kirby and El Hadidi [79], Kozel [75] and Hague [76]), this is a standard number of respondents for primary research. The use of the Mann-Whitney U Test (Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test) may be a limitation, but it is a standard test to test the null hypothesis that two samples come from the same population.…”

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“…The number of 400 respondents is used as a standard for representative primary research in various areas of scientific interest. For example, the following authors used this number of respondents in their research: Economou et al [77], Girish and Lee [78] and Kirby and El Hadidi [79].…”

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Service quality of the urban public transport companies and sustainable city logistics

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AbstractThe issue of sustainable city logistics has steadily been developed over the last decades. Urban public transport companies can make a significant contribution to the concept of sustainable city logistics. The customers’ perception and satisfaction regarding urban public transport companies can be associated with the increased use of their services. The preference for urban public transport reduces the use of individual car transport, which is linked to the environmental pillar of sustainability. For the customers, the level of the provided service is very important. The article is focused on the evaluation of the outcomes from the primary research concerning the service quality performed by the urban public transport companies in the Hradec-Pardubice residential agglomeration. The goal lies in identifying gaps in service quality. The method used in this article is representative primary research. The primary research was carried out in the form of structured personal interviews with a representative sample of respondents. Selected statistical methods were used to evaluate the data. The results are discussed in the context of published research studies. Research in this article found that respondents are more satisfied with the quality of services performed by the urban public transport companies, but the perception of individual service quality factors varies from one user group to another. The research also confirms a different perceptions regarding customer care and comfort by different age groups of respondents. The article implies that public transport companies should pay attention to setting fare prices for different groups of passengers.

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“…It has been documented in previous national financial crises that these may affect gambling behavior (Economou et al, 2019), although experiences from such crises are somewhat inconclusive (Olason et al, 2015). The COVID-19 crisis, and the confinement and other restrictions associated with it, represent a previously unseen situation with both financial consequences for the population, other changes to the labor market, schooling and leisure activities.…”

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Impact of COVID-19 on Online Gambling – A General Population Survey During the Pandemic

Håkansson

2020

Front. Psychol.

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The COVID-19 pandemic may have severe impact on mental health, and concerns have been raised about potentially increased online behavior and possibly increased gambling problems, such as in sports bettors at risk of transfer to even riskier forms of gambling during sports lock-down. Given the need for objective data about gambling behavior during the pandemic, the present analysis, from a project assessing online gambling in Sweden, aimed to study past-30-day gambling patterns in online gamblers in Sweden. The study, carried out in May, 2020, during the pandemic and its restrictions on society, included past-year online gamblers (N = 997). Past-30-day gambling for several gambling types was lower compared to a previous study in online gamblers in the same setting, while online non-sports gambling remained at high levels. Those reporting sports betting even during a period with decreased sports betting occasions proved to have markedly higher gambling problems. COVID-19 may alter gambling behaviors, and online gamblers who maintain or initiate gambling types theoretically reduced by the crisis may represent a group at particular risk.

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Problem Gambling in Greece: Prevalence and Risk Factors During the Financial Crisis

Cited by 40 publications

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Beyond loot boxes: a variety of gambling-like practices in video games are linked to both problem gambling and disordered gaming

Beyond loot boxes: a variety of gambling-like practices in video games are linked to both problem gambling and disordered gaming

Service quality of the urban public transport companies and sustainable city logistics

Impact of COVID-19 on Online Gambling – A General Population Survey During the Pandemic

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