Systematic Review of Preventive Programs for Reducing Problem Gambling Behaviors Among Young Adults

Grande-Gosende, Aris; López-Núñez, Carla; García–Fernández, Gloria; Derevensky, Jeffrey L.; Fernández-Hermida, José Ramón

doi:10.1007/s10899-019-09866-9

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“…Most of the studies focus on the personalized normative feedback (PNF) or personalized feedback intervention (PFI) approach, which aim to change behaviors by highlighting erroneous beliefs and facilitating a discrepancy between perceived and actual norms [ 3 , 5 , 12 ]. This kind of intervention is considered a potentially effective, low-cost, and easily disseminated strategy for reducing at-risk gambling as a harm reduction preventive strategy.…”

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“…However, the implementation should be cautious. Grande-Gosende et al [ 5 ] have warned about the use of this strategy because it may cause a “boomerang effect” when targeting low-frequency gamblers.…”

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“…Regulation has contributed to enhancing the offer of gambling and to further its reach into everyday life. Therefore, the social acceptability of gambling has increased, and the risks of this behavior are often underestimated [ 5 , 6 ]. On the other hand, policies can have an important role in preventing risk gambling, reducing risk factors, and minimizing harms related to gambling.…”

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Prevention and Harm Reduction Interventions for Adult Gambling at the Local Level: An Umbrella Review of Empirical Evidence

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Concerns about negative consequences of gambling diffusion are increasing. Prevention and harm reduction strategies play a crucial role in reducing gambling supply and harms. This study aims to conduct an umbrella review of the effectiveness of gambling preventive and harm reduction strategies, which can be implemented at a local level and targeted at adults. It was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Sixteen reviews were analyzed, and 20 strategies were selected and classified in 4 areas with different targets and aims. Reducing the supply of gambling is an effective strategy both for the general population and for risky or problematic gamblers. Demand reduction interventions have been found to have limited effects but most of them are mainly focused on knowledge about risks and odds ratios. Risk reduction strategies aim to reduce contextual risk factors of the area where gambling is provided, change the gambling locations’ features, and modify individual behaviors while gambling. Smoking and alcohol bans or restrictions are considered one of the most effective strategies. Finally, harm reduction strategies targeted at problematic gamblers are potentially effective. Some relevant implementation conditions are identified and the results show inconsistent effects across different targets.

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Prevention and Harm Reduction Interventions for Adult Gambling at the Local Level: An Umbrella Review of Empirical Evidence

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“…This intervention has been most commonly used to reduce heavy alcohol consumption (9). However, PNF has also been used to target other problematic health behaviors, including sexual victimization (10), gambling (11), prescription stimulant use (12), cannabis use (13), and residential water conservation (14).…”

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“…Some harm-reduction interventions are personalized feedback interventions, pre-commitment/limit setting, self-exclusion, and machine messages/feedback. For example, in a prior study on university students, personalized feedback or personalized normative feedback interventions were used most commonly [16] and provided feedback on the gamblers' own time and money spent gambling, as well as gambling symptoms in a summarized form based on these assessments. In this intervention, personalized feedback messages sent to gambler include normative information (For example, "You spent ¥ X in the past month.…”

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The Effectiveness of Low-investment Pachinko/pachislot in Reducing Gambling-related Harms: A Cross Sectional Study

Yokomitsu

Inoue

Irie

2021

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Background: Pachinko and pachislot are popular types of gambling activities in Japan. Prior studies in Japan have reported a concerning prevalence of gambling disorder among university students and adult players. While these studies have identified various gambling-related harms, Japanese research on harm-minimization strategies is scarce. Therefore, the present study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of low-investment pachinko and pachislot as a harm-reduction strategy. Methods: We also called gamblers who played for the normal amount as “normal-pachi players,” those who played pachinko and pachislot for half of the normal amount were called “half-pachi players,” and those who played for a quarter of the normal amount were called “quarter-pachi players.” To assess the effect of harm reduction, a one-way ANCOVA was conducted to compare the impact of the groups (normal-pachi players [n= 101], half-pachi players [n= 104], and quarter-pachi players [n= 100]) on dependent variables, namely the number of days players had gambled during the prior month, the total time and amount of money spent on gambling, debts caused by gambling, gambling severity, cognitive distortion, depressive symptoms, and disability. Results: We demonstrated that the amount of money spent by quarter-pachi players on gambling during the past month was lower than that of normal-pachi players. However, we did not find significant differences with respect to any other gambling-related harms among normal-, half-, and quarter-pachi players. Conclusion: Low-investment pachinko and pachislot can reduce the amount of money spent on gambling. It can thus partly act as a harm-minimization strategy. Moreover, the results of present study indicate that the level of disability at work affects various outcomes for gamblers. Given that 90% of the participants in this study were employed, the results of this study may have important implications for employed gamblers. Interventions should be devised to reduce work-related disabilities among employed adults with a gambling disorder.

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Systematic Review of Preventive Programs for Reducing Problem Gambling Behaviors Among Young Adults

Cited by 24 publications

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Prevention and Harm Reduction Interventions for Adult Gambling at the Local Level: An Umbrella Review of Empirical Evidence

Prevention and Harm Reduction Interventions for Adult Gambling at the Local Level: An Umbrella Review of Empirical Evidence

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The Effectiveness of Low-investment Pachinko/pachislot in Reducing Gambling-related Harms: A Cross Sectional Study

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