Psychosocial risk factors in disordered gambling: A descriptive systematic overview of vulnerable populations

Sharman, Stephen; Butler, Kevin; Roberts, Amanda

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106071

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“…An earlier review of risk and protective factors for problem gambling development in longitudinal studies (Dowling et al, 2017) included a few studies looking at psychosocial factors; however, these studies were not included in the synthesis of the findings due to their low number. Further, Sharman et al (2019) included some studies focusing on psychosocial factors (as defined in our study) in a review study, but overall their use of the psychosocial concept was much broader encompassing, for example, mental and physical ill-health, and the study was limited to focusing specifically on certain risk groups.…”

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A systematic review of psychosocial risks for gambling and problem gambling in the Nordic countries

Nordmyr

Forsman

2020

Health, Risk & Society

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Gambling is a relatively common activity in the Nordic countries, while the incidence and prevalence of problem gambling is relatively stable in this context. Social networks and relationships (e.g., gambling activities among family members and peers) have been put forward as relevant factors to consider when monitoring the epidemiological pathways in regard to gambling and problem gambling. The research on gambling and functional or qualitative aspect of networks and relationships (here labelled psychosocial factors), is however an important emerging area, warranting a synthesis of the evidence. We systematically reviewed the evidence on psychosocial risk factors in relation to gambling and problem gambling in Nordic gambling research. Included articles were identified through systematic searches in 10 scientific databases, covering the time period January 2000-July 2019. Following a systematic screening procedure, the final data set consisted of 21 original studies applying various statistical, interview or narrative methods. The review highlights both less researched psychosocial phenomena and also synthesises the evidence on the most commonly featured psychosocial factors in the included publications-loneliness and social support-evidencing conflicting findings in relation to gambling activities and problem gambling. Although few studies carried evidence to corroborate causal inferences, the risk factors and related epidemiological pathways we identify highlight focal areas that should be considered in both future prevention research and practice, broadening the arena for prevention strategies targeting new health challenges.

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A systematic review of psychosocial risks for gambling and problem gambling in the Nordic countries

Nordmyr

Forsman

2020

Health, Risk & Society

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“…There have been a number of recent Systematic Reviews completed in the eld of gambling, investigating a range of ideas. For example, the relationship between crime and gambling disorders 6,7 , quality of life measurement tools 8 , comorbidity with other conditions 9 , socioeconomic risk factors and vulnerable populations 10 , impulsivity in gambling 11,12 , harms reported by signi cant others 13 , or potential interventions and harm minimisation tools [14][15][16][17] .…”

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Is There a Health Inequality in Gambling Related Harms? A Systematic Review

Raybould

Larkin

Tunney

2021

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Background: Here we present a systematic review of the existing research into gambling harms, in order to determine whether there are differences in the presentation of these across demographic groups such as age, gender, culture, and socioeconomic status, or gambling behaviour categories such as risk severity and participation frequency. Primary and Secondary Outcome Measures: Inclusion criteria were: 1) focus on gambling harms; 2) focus on harms to the gambler rather than affected others; 3) discussion of specific listed harms and not just harms in general terms. Exclusion criteria were: 1) research of non-human subjects; 2) not written in English; 3) not an empirical study; 3) not available as a full article.Methods: We conducted a systematic search using the Web of Science and Scopus databases in August 2020. Assessment of quality took place using Standard Quality Assessment Criteria.Results: A total of 59 studies published between 1994 and 2020 met the inclusion criteria. These were categorised into thematic groups for comparison and discussion. There were replicated differences found in groups defined by age, socioeconomic status, education level, ethnicity and culture, risk severity, and gambling behaviours. Conclusion: Harms appear to be dependent on specific social, demographic and environmental conditions that suggests there is a health inequality in gambling related harms. Further investigation is required to develop standardised measurement tools and to understand confounding variables and co-morbidities. With a robust understanding of harms distribution in the population, Primary Care Workers will be better equipped to identify those who are at risk, or who are showing signs of Gambling Disorder, and to target prevention and intervention programmes appropriately.

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“…There have been a number of recent Systematic Reviews completed in the eld of gambling, investigating a range of ideas. For example, the relationship between crime and gambling disorders 5,6 , quality of life measurement tools 7 , comorbidity with other conditions 8 , socioeconomic risk factors and vulnerable populations 9 , impulsivity in gambling 10,11 , harms reported by signi cant others 12 , or potential interventions and harm minimisation tools [13][14][15][16] . Despite this body of research, and many individual studies investigating speci c gambling harms, a systematic review of how harms are distributed across society hasn't yet been done.…”

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“…Harms related to gambling behaviour have been found to affect all types of individuals, including low and moderate risk, or sub-clinical, gamblers [20][21][22] . However, evidence suggests that gambling harms are disproportionately experienced by economically and socially disadvantaged groups 9 . The National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harm 23 states "An effective prevention plan must seek to identify the right mix of interventions to be applied at both the population and individual level," and so a thorough understanding of how an individual experiences harm would be bene cial in understanding gambling as a whole, and developing effective interventions.…”

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Is There a Health Inequality in Gambling Related Harms? A Systematic Review

Raybould

Larkin

Tunney

2020

Preprint

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Background: Here we present a systematic review of the existing research into gambling harms, in order to determine whether there are differences in the presentation of these across demographic groups such as age, gender, culture, and socioeconomic status, or gambling behaviour categories such as risk severity and play frequency. Primary and Secondary Outcome Measures: Inclusion criteria were: 1) focus on gambling harms; 2) focus on harms to the gambler rather than affected others; 3) discussion of specific listed harms and not just harms in general terms. Exclusion criteria were: 1) research of non-human subjects; 2) not written in English; 3) not an empirical study; 3) not available as a full article.Methods: We conducted a systematic search using the Web of Science and Scopus databases in August 2020. Assessment of quality took place using Standard Quality Assessment Criteria.Results: A total of 59 studies published between 1994 and 2020 met the inclusion criteria. These were categorised into thematic groups for comparison and discussion. There were replicated differences found in groups defined by age, socioeconomic status, education level, ethnicity and culture, risk severity, and gambling behaviours. Conclusion: Harms appear to be dependent on specific social, demographic and environmental conditions that suggests there is a health inequality in gambling related harms. Further investigation is required to develop standardised measurement tools and to understand confounding variables and co-morbidities. With a robust understanding of harms distribution in the population, Primary Care Workers will be better equipped to identify those who are at risk, or who are showing signs of Gambling Disorder, and to target prevention and intervention programmes appropriately.

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Psychosocial risk factors in disordered gambling: A descriptive systematic overview of vulnerable populations

Cited by 47 publications

References 289 publications

A systematic review of psychosocial risks for gambling and problem gambling in the Nordic countries

A systematic review of psychosocial risks for gambling and problem gambling in the Nordic countries

Is There a Health Inequality in Gambling Related Harms? A Systematic Review

Is There a Health Inequality in Gambling Related Harms? A Systematic Review

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