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Lejoyeux, M., M. Mc Loughlin, and J. Adès. "Epidemiology of behavioral dependence: literature review and results of original studies." European Psychiatry 15, no. 2 (March 2000): 129–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(00)00201-7.

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SummaryThe extension of the definition of dependence leads to the consideration of some impulsive disorders as a form of dependence disorder. This pathological condition is characterized by the repetitive occurrence of impulsive and uncontrolled behaviors. Other clinical characteristics are failure to resist an impulse, drive or temptation to perform some act harmful to oneself and/or others, an increasing sense of tension or excitement before acting out, and a sense of pleasure, gratification or release at the time of the behavior or shortly thereafter. Behavioral dependences most often described are pathological gambling, kleptomania, trichotillomania and compulsive buying.Studies using a specific assessment scale, the South Oaks Gambling Screen, distinguished problem gambling from pathological gambling. Social gamblers spend 5% of their money and pathological gamblers 14 to 45%. Prevalence of ‘problem gambling’ is 4% and pathological gambling 2%. Several studies have suggested that the incidence of pathological gambling is eight to ten times greater in alcohol-dependent patients than in the general population.No systematic study has assessed the prevalence of kleptomania. Data come from case reports. Among subjects arrested after a theft, prevalence of kleptomania varied between 0 and 24%. Trichotillomania prevalence rate is 0.6% among students. Studies using less restrictive diagnostic criteria found a prevalence rate of 3.4% in women and 1.5% in men. The disorder is often unrecognized; 40% of the cases are not diagnosed and 58% of the patients have never been treated.Prevalence studies of compulsive buying found a rate between 1 and 6% in the general population. Compulsive buying is significantly more frequent among women (90% of the cases). Study of family history of compulsive buyers showed a high frequency of alcohol-dependence disorder (20%) and depression (18%). In all cases of behavioral dependence disorders, a high level of impulsivity and sensation-seeking could determine an increased risk.

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Dell'Osso, Bernardo, and Eric Hollander. "The Impact of Comorbidity on the Management of Pathological Gambling." CNS Spectrums 10, no. 8 (August 2005): 619–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s109285290001957x.

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AbstractA 30-year-old woman with severe pathological gambling and cyclothymia presented to our program with no previous history of pharmacologic or psychotherapeutic treatment. Pathological gambling is an impulse-control disorder not otherwise specified (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition) in which comorbidity is common, particularly with substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder and mood disorders. As described in this case, pathological gamblers with bipolar comorbidity may be effectively treated with mood stabilizers such as lithium. After receiving 10 weeks of lithium treatment, the patient showed improvement in both gambling behavior and affective instability. The identification of specific subtypes among patients with pathological gambling may be relevant to the choice of pharmacologic treatment.

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Nias, D. K. B. "Compulsive gamblers." Personality and Individual Differences 6, no. 2 (January 1985): 288. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0191-8869(85)90127-8.

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Grayson, Jonathan. "Compulsive gamblers." Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry 16, no. 1 (March 1985): 89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0005-7916(85)90039-4.

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Rachman, S. "Compulsive gamblers." Behaviour Research and Therapy 23, no. 5 (1985): 613–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0005-7967(85)90111-1.

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JOHNSON, EDWARD E. "DOES SPOUSAL PARTICIPATION IN GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS BENEFIT COMPULSIVE GAMBLERS?" Psychological Reports 71, no. 7 (1992): 914. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.71.7.914-914.

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Johnson, Edward E., and Rena M. Nora. "Does Spousal Participation in Gamblers Anonymous Benefit Compulsive Gamblers?" Psychological Reports 71, no. 3 (December 1992): 914. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1992.71.3.914.

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Extent of gambling-free periods was compared for 90 compulsive gamblers, 44 with spouses who participated in Gamblers Anonymous and 46 with spouses who did not. Although the results were in the direction of a beneficial effect of spousal participation, the relationship was statistically nonsignificant.

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Lesieur, Henry R. "Experience of Employee Assistance Programs with Pathological Gamblers." Journal of Drug Issues 19, no. 4 (October 1989): 425–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002204268901900401.

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As part of research conducted for the New York State Office of Mental Health, New York members of ALMACA were sent a questionnaire inquiring into their experiences with compulsive gamblers. Out of 86 EAPs and providers replying to the survey 64% had identified compulsive gamblers. These gamblers represented 1.4% of the total client population. Fifty-nine percent of the respondents that had identified compulsive gamblers (71% of EAPs and 15% of service providers) made referrals to outside treatment facilities with pathological gambling as a primary (or secondary) problem. Seventy-eight percent of the organizations that had someone attend training/education sessions about compulsive gambling said they identified compulsive gambling employees in contrast with 45% of those that had not attended education/training sessions. Respondents indicated a need for basic, as well as advanced, training/education about compulsive gambling. There was also a recognition of the inadequacy of the existing level of treatment services, education and training in the state. The majority of the pathological gamblers presently seen by the New York State ALMACA members are addicted to chemicals, as well as gambling. This is in contrast with studies indicating that most compulsive gamblers are not dually addicted. The implications of these findings are discussed in terms of theory and application.

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Blaszczynski, Alex. "Pathological Gambling and Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders." Psychological Reports 84, no. 1 (February 1999): 107–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1999.84.1.107.

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To test the hypothesis that pathological gambling can be classified as an Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorder, the Padua Inventory was administered to 40 diagnosed pathological gamblers and a control group of 40 normal subjects. Analysis showed that the pathological gamblers obtained a significantly higher mean total score on obsessionality than controls. Elevated scores on two factors reflecting impaired control of mental activities and loss of motor control contributed to the over-all difference. In the context of other research suggesting pathological gamblers would score high on psychometric measures of impulsivity, this study provides preliminary support for a Spectrum Disorder Model, suggesting that pathological gamblers are characterised by elevated scores on traits of ‘impulsivity’ and ‘obsessionality.’

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Rose, I. Nelson. "Compulsive Gamblers Lose Again, in Court." Gaming Law Review 7, no. 6 (December 2003): 407–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/109218803322656879.

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Rose, I. Nelson. "The Next Generation of Compulsive Gamblers." Gaming Law Review and Economics 20, no. 3 (April 2016): 243–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/glre.2016.2032.

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Nelson Rose, I. "Suits by Victims of Compulsive Gamblers." Gaming Law Review and Economics 20, no. 9 (November 2016): 713–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/glre.2016.2092.

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Johnson, Edward E., Rena M. Nora, and Nenuca Bustos. "The Rotter I-E Scale as a Predictor of Relapse in a Population of Compulsive Gamblers." Psychological Reports 70, no. 3 (June 1992): 691–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1992.70.3.691.

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Profile surveys, completed Rotter I-E scales, and questionnaires on past relapse behavior were collected from 108 New Jersey compulsive gamblers who attended Gamblers Anonymous, and an attempt was made, based on the findings, to predict incidence of compulsive gamblers' relapse. Relationships between I-E scores and extent of relapse-free periods, and I-E scores and relapse, with the variables of religious background, age, marital status, education, type of work, and childhood physical abuse were investigated. In every instance the relationship found was statistically nonsignificant.

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Murray, John B. "Review of Research on Pathological Gambling." Psychological Reports 72, no. 3 (June 1993): 791–810. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1993.72.3.791.

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The literature including a number of review articles was examined for answers to the questions, have distinctive personality test profiles of pathological gamblers been identified, do pathological gamblers have control over their behavior, have studies of alcoholism and addiction increased understanding of compulsive gambling, and has psychotherapy or Gamblers Anonymous been successful for them? Much more information is needed to build on what research on these questions has yielded.

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Li, Hai, Luke Lunhua Mao, James Jianhui Zhang, and Jiaxi Xu. "Classifying and Profiling Sports Lottery Gamblers: A Cluster Analysis Approach." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 43, no. 8 (September 18, 2015): 1299–317. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2015.43.8.1299.

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We developed a typology of sports gamblers based on the Scale of Assessing Problem Gambling and then to describe the clusters we identified according to the demographic and behavioral characteristics of each. Participants (N = 4,980) were Chinese sports lottery players selected using a multistage sampling procedure. All participants completed the survey. Through cluster analyses, we identified 5 distinctive clusters of sports gamblers: casual players, escalated players, at-risk players, compulsive players, and problem players. A profiling analysis revealed that these 5 clusters differed in both terms of demographic and behavioral characteristics. This typology of sports gamblers provides diagnostic information that can be used by regulatory institutions to develop relevant intervention programs.

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Martins, Silvia Saboia, Daniela S. S. Lobo, Hermano Tavares, and Valentim Gentil. "Pathological gambling in women: a review." Revista do Hospital das Clínicas 57, no. 5 (September 2002): 235–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0041-87812002000500008.

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Pathological gambling was only recently recognized as a psychiatric disorder (DSM-III, APA, 1980). Most studies of pathological gambling include only male subjects. Despite the paucity of information, it is likely that at least one-third of pathological gamblers are women. The objective of this article is to review clinical and epidemiological characteristics of female gamblers as compared to their male counterparts. MEDLINE and PsycINFO were searched for investigational studies and reviews of the past 10 years on clinical (sociodemographic, course and progression, psychiatric comorbidities, genetics, and personality) and epidemiological aspects of female gamblers. Other relevant articles were also selected from reference lists. It is concluded that the current literature indicates some common characteristics in female and male gamblers, but it also indicates the possibility that each gender may carry etiopathogenic differences that when better understood should lead to improved treatment and prevention strategies.

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Myrseth, Helga, Ståle Pallesen, Helge Molde, Odd E. Havik, and Guy Notelaers. "Psychopathology and Personality Characteristics in Pathological Gamblers: Identifying Subgroups of Gamblers." Journal of Gambling Issues, no. 32 (May 1, 2016): 68. http://dx.doi.org/10.4309/jgi.2016.32.5.

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We examined psychopathology and personality characteristics among 62 pathological gamblers (49 men and 13 women; mean age 37.8 years), measured by the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2). The mean MMPI-2 profile of the present sample of gamblers was characterized by elevated scores on depression and psychasthenia (anxiety/tension). Latent class analysis revealed 3 separate latent clusters: one with MMPI-2 profiles within the normal range, one with a moderately elevated profile, and one with elevations on most of the clinical scales. We conclude that pathological gamblers are a heterogeneous group with different degrees of pathology and personality configurations; thus, one cannot talk about a general "gambler personality" as such. Interventions for pathological gamblers should therefore take into consideration the pattern and the level of psychopathology of the patients.

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Grant, Jon E., Christopher B. Donahue, Brian L. Odlaug, Suck Won Kim, Michael J. Miller, and Nancy M. Petry. "Imaginal desensitisation plus motivational interviewing for pathological gambling: randomised controlled trial." British Journal of Psychiatry 195, no. 3 (September 2009): 266–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.108.062414.

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SummarySixty-eight individuals were randomised to either six sessions of imaginal desensitisation plus motivational interviewing (IDMI) or Gamblers Anonymous. Individuals assigned to IDMI had significantly greater reductions in Yale–Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Modified for Pathological Gambling total scores, gambling urges and gambling behaviour. People who failed to respond to Gamblers Anonymous reported significantly greater reduction in pathological gambling symptoms following later assignment to IDMI. Abstinence was achieved by 63.6% during the acute IDMI treatment period.

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Hitchen, Lisa. "Compulsive gamblers must get free NHS treatment, BMA says." BMJ 334, no. 7585 (January 18, 2007): 113.1–113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39098.396563.db.

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Heineman, Mary. "Parents of male compulsive gamblers: Clinical issues/treatment approaches." Journal of Gambling Behavior 5, no. 4 (December 1989): 321–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf01672433.

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Ciarrocchi, Joseph, and Richard Richardson. "Profile of compulsive gamblers in treatment: Update and comparisons." Journal of Gambling Behavior 5, no. 1 (1989): 53–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf01022137.

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Hodgins, D. C., D. P. Schopflocher, C. R. Martin, N. el-Guebaly, D. M. Casey, S. R. Currie, G. J. Smith, and R. J. Williams. "Disordered gambling among higher-frequency gamblers: who is at risk?" Psychological Medicine 42, no. 11 (April 13, 2012): 2433–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0033291712000724.

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BackgroundWhen gambling opportunities are made available to the public in a given jurisdiction, some individuals participate occasionally and others more frequently. Among frequent gamblers, some individuals develop problematic involvement and some do not. This study addresses the association among demographic and social risk factors, frequency of gambling and gambling disorders.MethodData from an adult community sample (n=1372) were used to identify risk factors for higher-frequency gambling and disordered gambling involvement.ResultsIndividuals with higher intelligence, older individuals and more religious individuals were less frequent gamblers. Males, single individuals and those exposed to gambling environments (friends and family who gamble) and those who started to gamble at a younger age were more frequent gamblers. Excitement-seeking personality traits were also higher among more frequent gamblers. A different set of risk factors was associated with the likelihood of gambling disorder among these higher-frequency gamblers. These variables included mental health indicators, childhood maltreatment and parental gambling involvement. Among higher-frequency gamblers, individuals who smoke cigarettes, those with a diagnosis of alcohol or drug dependence or obsessive–compulsive disorder, those with higher anxiety or depression and those with higher impulsivity and antisocial personality traits were more likely to report gambling-related problems. These individuals were also more likely to report gambling on electronic gambling machines (e.g. slot machines).ConclusionsThese data suggest a model in which higher-frequency gambling, particularly with electronic gambling machines, when combined with any type of emotional vulnerability increased the likelihood of gambling disorder.

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Corney, Roslyn, and Janette Davis. "The attractions and risks of Internet gambling for women: A qualitative study." Journal of Gambling Issues, no. 24 (July 1, 2010): 121. http://dx.doi.org/10.4309/jgi.2010.24.8.

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In this qualitative study, 25 females were interviewed who gambled frequently on the Internet. This paper describes the women's views about the Internet as a place to gamble and the associated risks. Volunteers were recruited from a wide range of sources in the UK and included 16 problem gamblers and 9 frequent gamblers. The women identified a number of features of the Internet that made it easy to gamble, such as its accessibility from home, its anonymity, and its privacy. The Internet was seen as less of a male domain and a place where women could learn to gamble. Frequent gamblers saw Internet gambling as a fun and social activity. All women recognised that they were at risk of excessive Internet gambling, and frequent gamblers had developed strategies to reduce these risks. The paper concludes with some measures that could identify and support those at risk.

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Konstantaras, K., and A. N. Piperopoulou. "Stock market trading: Compulsive gambling and the underestimation of risk." European Psychiatry 26, S2 (March 2011): 66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(11)71777-1.

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IntroductionAlthough gamblers and investors have been found to exhibit many common traits, no existing studies associate retail investors with an explicit addictive behavior, or account for the degree of addiction's influence on investors’ and gamblers’ risk attitude and risk perception.ObjectivesThe study explores whether trading in the stock market is a potentially compulsive form of behavior. Furthermore, it explores the psychological risk perception versus economic risk taking of individuals engaged in active stock market trading and those in gambling, for various degrees of addiction.AimThe study aims to develop the profile of an addicted retail investor across demographic and risk variables.MethodsThe South Oaks Gambling Screen (Lesieur & Blume, 1987), adapted for stock market trading, the financial part of the Risk Taking Scale and Risk Perception Scale (Weber et al., 2002) and a demographics questionnaire was completed by a sample (582 responses) of active investors, gamblers and a control group in Greece at three distinctive time periods.ResultsResults suggest that retail trading in the stock market exhibits significant incidence of compulsive behavior (11.2%) across diverse stock market environments, probably more for females. The decision to become an active investor or gambler entails greater risk friendliness. Pathologically addicted retail investors underestimate the risk of trading in the stock market. Demographics also play a critical role in risk perception and risk underestimation.ConclusionThere is an apparent addiction problem between active retail investors that should be taken into account. Psychotherapeutic interventions are discussed.

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Letson, Laura M. "Problem and Pathological Gambling: A Consumer Perspective." CNS Spectrums 3, no. 6 (June 1998): 48–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1092852900006015.

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AbstractThe growth of gambling across the United States over the past decade has created significant difficulties for pathological gamblers. The rise in problem gambling, coupled with an increasing strain on social and health care services for treatment of gamblers and their families, has resulted in an urgent need for innovative interventions that target patients, health care providers, educational institutions, government, media, and the gambling industry. This article describes the impact of gambling from a consumer-protection perspective, and offers approaches to promoting public awareness of compulsive gambling as a pervasive problem that affects multiple areas of society.

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Harris, Jane L. "A Model for Treating Compulsive Gamblers Through Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches." Psychotherapy Patient 4, no. 3-4 (March 30, 1988): 211–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j358v04n03_18.

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Steinberg, Marvin A. "Couples treatment issues for recovering male compulsive gamblers and their partners." Journal of Gambling Studies 9, no. 2 (1993): 153–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf01014865.

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Gavriel-Fried, Belle, and Mimi Ajzenstadt. "Pathological Women Gamblers: Gender-Related Aspects of Control." Sex Roles 66, no. 1-2 (September 8, 2011): 128–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11199-011-0071-9.

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González-Ibáñez, A., M. N. Aymamí, S. Jiménez, J. M. Domenech, R. Granero, and M. R. Lourido-Ferreira. "Assessment of Pathological Gamblers Who Use Slot Machines." Psychological Reports 93, no. 3 (December 2003): 707–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.2003.93.3.707.

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The aim of the present study was to classify pathological gamblers based on their psychopathology as related to the variable sensation-seeking, and to check possible differences between the groups on the sociodemographic variables. The sample was composed of 110 male pathological gamblers using slot machines who requested treatment at the Pathological Gambling Unit at the Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge. It was observed that pathological gamblers comprise three clusters, differentiated with differing severity depression, psychoticism, somatization, impulsiveness, interpersonal sensitivity, and phobic anxiety. Cluster 1, representing 46.7% of the sample, showed mean scores higher than or equal to T = 63. On the subscales of Depression, Psychoticism, Interpersonal Sensidvity, Phobic Anxiety, and Obsessiveness–Compulsiveness the score was close to T = 63 (the clinical cut-off score). Cluster 2, representing 23.8% of the sample, scored higher than Cluster 1 on the following subscales: Depression, Phobic Anxiety, Interpersonal Sensitivity, Psychoticism, Obsessive–Compulsive, and Somatization. On Cluster 3 highest mean scores were observed on all SCL-90-R dimensions relative to the other two groups. What distinguished these subgroups is not symptomatology but the severity of the psychopathology. On the other hand, sensation seeking was similar for the three clusters, and the slight differences depended on the subjects' psychopathology.

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Peltzer, Karl, M. G. Mabilu, S. F. Mathoho, A. P. Nekhwevha, T. Sikhwivhilu, and T. S. Sinthumule. "Trauma History and Severity of Gambling Involvement among Horse-Race Gamblers in a South African Gambling Setting." Psychological Reports 99, no. 2 (October 2006): 472–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.99.2.472-476.

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The purpose of this study was to ascertain the frequency of gambling involvement and the prevalence of problem gambling among horse race gamblers and to discover whether problem gambling in this sample is associated with a history of trauma. Among a sample of 266 South African horse-race gamblers (94% men and 6% women, M age 46.8 yr., SD = 13.9, range 18–85 years), 31.2% were classified as probable pathological gamblers and 19.9% with problem gambling. Major weekly gambling activities included racetrack betting (82%), purchase of lottery tickets or scratch tickets (35%), purchase of sports lottery tickets (23%), and using casino type games (18%). Trauma history was significantly associated with gambling severity.

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Piquette-Tomei, Noëlla, Erika Norman, Sonya Corbin Dwyer, and Evelyn McCaslin. "Group therapy for women problem gamblers: A space of their own." Journal of Gambling Issues, no. 22 (December 1, 2008): 275. http://dx.doi.org/10.4309/jgi.2008.22.8.

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This report presents the results of a grounded theory analysis produced from in-depth interviews with 14 women participating in group counselling for problem gambling. Themes emerged from this analysis that provided insights into effective counselling practices for women problem gamblers. The results explore the impact of a group therapy approach in addressing the needs of these women. Participants indicated that perceived effectiveness of counselling groups was situated in accessibility, gender-specific clusters, and following specific treatment formats in group meetings designed for gamblers. This paper outlines implications for improving problem gambling treatment within the context of the experiences of the women in this study.

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Horch, Jenny, and David Hodgins. "Stereotypes of problem gambling." Journal of Gambling Issues, no. 28 (December 1, 2013): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.4309/jgi.2013.28.10.

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Introduction: Research supports the notion that problem gambling is stigmatized, yet little is known about stereotypes, a key variable in the stigmatization process. Method: University students (41 male, 110 female) generated words when presented with one of three labels: gambler, problem gambler, and gambling addict. An adjective checklist permitted participants to select words characteristic of problem gamblers and was administered to additional student (N=790) and problem gambling samples (N=74). Results: Content and frequency analyses revealed that problem gamblers were considered compulsive, impulsive, desperate, irresponsible, risk-taking, depressed, greedy, irrational, antisocial, and aggressive. Problem gambling and gambling addict labels generated more words regarding negative gambling consequences. Gambler resulted in more miscellaneous words (e.g., casino, money). Conclusions: Stereotype content was not entirely inaccurate and the label gambler was not neutral. Future research could examine which aspect of stereotype content invites stigmatization.

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Durdle, Heather, Kevin M. Gorey, and Sherry H. Stewart. "A Meta-Analysis Examining the Relations among Pathological Gambling, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Traits." Psychological Reports 103, no. 2 (October 2008): 485–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.103.2.485-498.

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Pathological gambling has been proposed to belong to the obsessive-compulsive spectrum of disorders. Disorders on this spectrum are thought to share similar clinical features, neurobiology, and responses to treatment as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. A total of 18 studies were included in a meta-analysis to assess the strength of the association between these disorders. A strong relationship (effect size = 1. 01) was found between pathological gambling and obsessive-compulsive traits. A weak relationship was found between pathological gambling and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (.07) and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (effect size = .23). These results suggest pathological gambling and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder are distinct disorders. However, pathological gamblers do appear to show high rates of obsessive-compulsive traits relative to controls. These findings are only moderately supportive of the inclusion of pathological gambling within the obsessive-compulsive spectrum of conditions.

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Christensen, Andrew. "Review of When Luck Runs Out: Help for Compulsive Gamblers and their Families." Contemporary Psychology: A Journal of Reviews 31, no. 4 (April 1986): 306. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/024698.

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Martínez-Pina, Angel, José Luis Guirao de Parga, Rafael Fusté i. Vallverdú, Xavier Serrat Planas, Miguel Martín Mateo, and Víctor Moreno Aguado. "The Catalonia survey: Personality and intelligence structure in a sample of compulsive gamblers." Journal of Gambling Studies 7, no. 4 (December 1991): 275–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf01023747.

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Roy Kaplan, H. "Book review of losing your shirt: Recovery for compulsive gamblers and their families." Journal of Gambling Studies 12, no. 3 (September 1996): 329–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf01539327.

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Fiedler, Ingo. "Bounded Rationality in Compulsive Consumption." Journal of Business Theory and Practice 9, no. 1 (January 30, 2021): p30. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/jbtp.v9n1p30.

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The standard microeconomic assumption is that consumers’ choices maximize consumers’ utility. This theoretical article challenges this assumption by presenting a framework of an extreme case: compulsive consumption. Backed by a wide range of existing empirical evidence it is shown by the example of pathological gamblers that some consumers (1) have inconsistent preferences, (2) underestimate the time horizon and the frequency of consumption, and (3) underestimate the costs and overestimate the benefits of consumption. The results do not necessarily violate rational choice theory if interpreted as intra-personal externalities. By applying the perspective of picoeconomics, it is possible to reconcile fully rational but competing agents within an individual with inconsistent aggregate decisions. Yet, from a welfare perspective, the results imply that bounded rationality can be interpreted as a source of inefficiency and can thus constitute a rationale for regulatory intervention.

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Perry, Adele, and Charlene Porsild. "Gamblers and Dreamers: Women, Men, and Community in the Klondike." Labour / Le Travail 49 (2002): 286. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/25149233.

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Raymond, C. Elizabeth, and Charlene Porsild. "Gamblers and Dreamers: Women, Men, and Community in the Klondike." Western Historical Quarterly 30, no. 3 (1999): 388. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/971397.

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Schreiber, James, and Mark R. Dixon. "Temporal Characteristics of Slot Machine Play in Recreational Gamblers." Psychological Reports 89, no. 1 (August 2001): 67–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.2001.89.1.67.

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The present study examined the temporal characteristics of play exhibited by recreational slot machine players. 12 women ( M = 24 yr., range 22–28) played a computerized version of a slot machine with probability of payoff, i.e., a winning spin, ranging from .2 to .6. Intertrial intervals or the time between the termination of one trial to the initiation of the next trial varied within subjects as a function of wins and losses. Winning trials were associated with larger intertrial intervals and losing trials with smaller intertrial intervals for 10 of the 12 women. No differences were found across probability levels between subjects. Results are discussed in terms of the postreinforcement pause that occurs on specific schedules of reinforcement.

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Allcock, C. C. "Pathological Gambling." Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 20, no. 3 (September 1986): 259–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00048678609158874.

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According to DSM-III criteria, pathological gambling is now recognised as a mental illness. Epidemiological data suggest that the incidence of this disorder in the general population varies from 0.5% to 1%. However, until recently, psychiatrists and clinical psychologists have tended to neglect the problem because of a lack of understanding of its aetiology and management. This paper describes pathological gambling and presents an overview of current psychiatric treatments. It concludes that behavioural interventions are the most effective treatments for compulsive gamblers.

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Griffiths, Mark. "Book review of quit compulsive gambling: The action plan for gamblers and their families." Journal of Gambling Studies 7, no. 1 (1991): 73–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf01019767.

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Johnson, Edward E., Robert M. Hamer, and Rena M. Nora. "The Lie/Bet Questionnaire for Screening Pathological Gamblers: A Follow-up Study." Psychological Reports 83, no. 3_suppl (December 1998): 1219–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1998.83.3f.1219.

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This study follows up one in which was derived a two-item screening questionnaire for pathological gambling. In the previous study, the two-item screening questionnaire had sensitivity of .99 and specificity of .91. In this study, testing 295 men (116 pathological gamblers and 179 controls) and 128 women (30 pathological gamblers and 98 controls), sensitivity was 1.00 and specificity .85. In the previous study, the predictive value of a positive result was .92 and of a negative result .99. In this sample, the predictive value of a positive result was .78 and of a negative result 1.00. These results indicate the two questions represent a useful screening device for a DSM-IV diagnosis of pathological gambling.

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Spunt, Barry, Henry Lesieur, Hilary James Liberty, and Dana Hunt. "Pathological gamblers in methadone treatment: A comparison between men and women." Journal of Gambling Studies 12, no. 4 (December 1996): 431–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf01539187.

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Chamberlain, Samuel R., Sarah A. Redden, Eric Leppink, and Jon E. Grant. "Problematic internet use in gamblers: impact on clinical and cognitive measures." CNS Spectrums 22, no. 6 (September 12, 2017): 495–503. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1092852917000037.

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ObjectiveGambling is a commonplace phenomenon, existing along a continuum from occasional gambling to functionally impairing gambling disorder. The internet may act as a conduit for some gambling behaviors. The impact of problematic internet use on clinical and cognitive features relevant to gambling has received little research attention.MethodsA total of 206 adults aged 18–30 years who gamble at least five times per year were recruited from the general community and undertook detailed clinical and cognitive assessments. Problematic internet use was defined using a total score of 5 or more on Young’s Diagnostic Questionnaire (YDQ). Linear regression was employed to evaluate the relative contribution of addictive-related, impulsive-related, and compulsive-related measures in predicting YDQ total scores in gamblers.ResultsGamblers with problematic internet use (18% of the sample) reported lower quality of life, lower self-esteem, elevated rates of intermittent explosive disorder, gambling disorder symptoms, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, antisocial personality disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as relative deficits in decision making and spatial working memory. In linear regression, the extent of problematic internet use was most significantly associated with increased gambling disorder symptoms and increased ADHD symptoms.ConclusionsProblematic internet use in gamblers is associated with worse quality of life, more problem/pathological gambling symptoms, more psychiatric morbidities, and select cognitive impairment. Refinement of the definition of problematic internet use and exploration of its clinical and cognitive associations are likely to be highly relevant to the treatment of problematic gambling.

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Darbeda, Stéphane, Henri-Jean Aubin, Michel Lejoyeux, and Amandine Luquiens. "Characteristics of Gamblers Who Use the French National Problem Gambling Helpline and Real-Time Chat Facility: Longitudinal Observational Study." JMIR Formative Research 4, no. 5 (May 20, 2020): e13388. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/13388.

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Background Problem gambling is a growing public health issue that is characterized by low rates of face-to-face help seeking. Helplines and real-time chat services could reduce shortfalls in treatment. Objective This study aimed to (1) describe the characteristics of gamblers contacting a government-funded help service, (2) study the evolution of their characteristics over time, (3) evaluate the differences between subgroups (ie, gender, media used for gambling, and media used to contact the service), and (4) explore factors influencing referral to care. Methods From January 2011 to December 2015, a government-funded gambling helpline and real-time chat website in France received 9474 contacts from gamblers. Counselors filled in a form for each contact, collecting demographics, gambling characteristics, and referrals. Time-series analyses were performed. Univariate logistic models were used to assess differences across subgroups. A multivariate analysis was conducted to determine the variables related to an actual referral. Results Gamblers were predominantly men (7017/9474, 74.07%); the average age was 41 years (SD 14). Compared with the men, the women were older (mean 50.7 years, SD 14.0 vs mean 37.9 years, SD 13.0, respectively; P<.001), were more often solely offline gamblers (1922/2457, 78.23% vs 4386/7017, 62.51%, respectively; P<.001), and had different gambling patterns. Compared with helpline contacts, real-time chat contacts were more often men (124/150, 82.7% vs 3643/4881, 74.64%, respectively; P=.04), younger (mean 32.8 years, SD 12.9 vs mean 41.3 years, SD 14.3, respectively; P<.001), more often poker gamblers (41/150, 27.3% vs 592/4881, 12.13%, respectively; P<.001), and more often web-based gamblers (83/150, 55.3% vs 1462/4881, 29.95%, respectively; P<.001). Referral was positively associated with betting (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.46, 95% CI 1.27-1.67; P<.001), casino gambling (aOR 1.38, 95% CI 1.21-1.57; P<.001), scratch cards (aOR 1.83, 95% CI 1.58-2.12; P<.001), poker gambling (aOR 1.35, 95% CI 1.14-1.61; P<.001), lottery (aOR 1.27, 95% CI 1.03-1.56; P=.03), weekly gambling (aOR 1.73, 95% CI 1.40-2.15; P<.001), request for referral (aOR 17.76, 95% CI 14.92-21.13; P<.001), and a history of suicide attempts (aOR 2.13, 95% CI 1.51-3.02; P<.001), and it was negatively associated with web-based gambling (aOR 0.86, 95% CI 0.75-0.98; P=.030) and refusal to be referred (aOR 0.35, 95% CI 0.26-0.49; P<.001). Conclusions The governmental helpline and chat contacts included a broad range of sociodemographic profiles. Compared with the helpline, real-time chat exchanges reached a younger population of web-based gamblers, which was the target population. The development of the gambling helpline and help online website is a considerable challenge for the future.

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Goulet, Annie, and Isabelle Giroux. "Les comportements violents: comparaison des couples selon que l'homme est perçu ou non par sa conjointe comme un joueur problèmatique." Journal of Gambling Issues, no. 30 (May 1, 2015): 73. http://dx.doi.org/10.4309/jgi.2015.30.9.

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Marital problems, reported by a vast majority of problem gamblers, could worsen into violent behaviors. The purpose of this study consists of comparing couples in which the woman perceives her partner as a problem gambler with couples in which the partner is perceived as a non-problem gambler regarding dimensions and severity of violent behaviors inflicted and experienced by the women. Telephone interviews were conducted with 156 participants, 54 of which were in a relationship with a perceived problem gambler. Results indicated that more women with a perceived problem gambler partner report committing behaviors of physical violence and severe forms of psychological/verbal violence, compared with those whose partner is not perceived as a problem gambler. A greater number of these women were also victim of physical and psychological/verbal violence and of severe forms of these types of violence. In the long term, a better understanding of violence among these couples will provide guidelines to adapt interventions offered to gamblers and their relatives.

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Rogers, Jim, Jason Landon, Stephen Sharman, and Amanda Roberts. "Anonymous Women? A Scoping Review of the Experiences of Women in Gamblers Anonymous (GA)." International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 18, no. 4 (June 18, 2019): 1008–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11469-019-00101-5.

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Boughton, Roberta R., Farah Jindani, and Nigel E. Turner. "Group Treatment for Women Gamblers Using Web, Teleconference and Workbook: Effectiveness Pilot." International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 14, no. 6 (September 8, 2016): 1074–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11469-016-9700-4.

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Tavares, Hermano, and Valentim Gentil. "Pathological gambling and obsessive-compulsive disorder: towards a spectrum of disorders of volition." Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria 29, no. 2 (June 2007): 107–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1516-44462007000200005.

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OBJECTIVE: Pathological gambling is proposed as a participant of an impulsive-compulsive spectrum related to obsessive-compulsive disorder. This study aims to contrast pathological gambling and obsessive-compulsive disorder regarding course, comorbidity, and personality, hence testing the validity of the impulsive-compulsive spectrum. METHOD: 40 pathological gambling and 40 obsessive-compulsive disorder subjects matched to 40 healthy volunteers according to gender, age, and education were assessed with the Temperament Personality Questionnaire and the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale. Psychiatric patients were also assessed for course and comorbidity data. RESULTS: Obsessive-compulsive disorder presented an earlier onset, but the full syndrome took longer to evolve. Pathological gambling had higher comorbidity with substance-related disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder higher comorbidity with somatoform disorders. Gamblers scored higher than controls on the sub-factors Impulsiveness, Extravagance, Disorderliness, and Fear of Uncertainty. Obsessive-compulsive patients scored higher than controls on Fear of Uncertai-nty. Impulsiveness, Extravagance, and Disorderliness significantly correlated with the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale total score, Fear of Uncertainty did not. DISCUSSION: The course and comorbidity profiles of pathological gambling resemble an addiction and differ from obsessive-compulsive disorder. Pathological gambling combines impulsive and compulsive traits. Impulsivity and compulsivity should be regarded as orthogonal constructs, and as drives implicated in volition aspects of behavioral syndromes.

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