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Comparing the New Zealand and Swedish national surveys of gambling and problem gambling

M. W. ABBOTT ; R. A. VOLBERG ; S. RONNBERG | 2004
Dans Journal of Gambling Studies (Vol.20, n°3, 2004) Article : Périodique

National surveys of gambling and problem gambling have recently been completed in New Zealand and Sweden. These studies are unique in that data collection was undertaken by official government statistical agencies, involved large, nationally rep[...]

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Gambling and problem gambling in Sweden. Report No. 2 of the National Institute of Public Health Series on Gambling

S. RONNBERG ; R. A. VOLBERG ; M. W. ABBOTT ; W. L. MOORE ; A. ANDREN ; I. MUNCK ; J. JONSSON ; T. NILSSON ; O. SVENSSON | 1999
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The primary purpose of this study was to establish a baseline measure of the prevalence of gambling-related problems in Sweden. An additional purpose of this study was to identify the types of gambling causing the greatest difficulties for the r[...]

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Gambling formats, involvement, and problem gambling: which types of gambling are more risky?

A. MAZAR ; M. ZORN ; N. BECKER ; R. A. VOLBERG | 2020
Dans BMC Public Health (Vol.20, 2020) Article : Périodique

Background: The recognition of problem gambling as a public health issue has increased as the availability of gambling expands. Research has found that some formats of gambling are more closely linked to problem gambling than others. Conflicting[...]

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Prevalence and risks of pathological gambling in Sweden

R. A. VOLBERG ; M. W. ABBOTT ; S. RONNBERG ; I. M. MUNCK | 2001
Dans Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica (Vol.104, n°4, October 2001) Article : Périodique

OBJECTIVE: This paper presents results from the first national survey of problem gambling completed in Sweden. METHOD: The Swedish survey is unique in its quality and representativeness, due to the use of multiple modes of data collection, recru[...]

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A prospective study of problem and regular nonproblem gamblers living in the community

M. W. ABBOTT ; M. M. WILLIAMS ; R. A. VOLBERG | 2004
Dans Substance Use and Misuse (Vol.39, n°6, 2004) Article : Périodique

Little is known about the life course of gambling problems and there have been no prospective studies of problem gambling. This article describes a study of 77 problem gamblers and 66 nonproblem gamblers recruited from a national prevalence surv[...]

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A quick and simple screening method for pathological and problem gamblers in addiction programs and practices

R. A. VOLBERG ; I. M. MUNCK ; N. M. PETRY | 2011
Dans American Journal on Addictions (Vol.20, n°3, May-June 2011) Article : Périodique

Despite high rates of comorbidity among pathological gambling, substance use disorders, and other psychiatric conditions, health professionals rarely screen their clients for gambling problems. We report on the performance of the NODS-CLiP, an e[...]

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Seven years on: A follow-up study of frequent and problem gamblers living in the community : Report number two of the New Zealand Gaming Survey

M. W. ABBOTT ; M. WILLIAMS ; R. A. VOLBERG | 1999
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The report is based on follow-up interviews conducted in 1998 with 143 of the 217 people who participated in Phase 2 of New Zealands first national problem gambling prevalence survey in 1991. Phase 1 of the 1991 survey involved contacting 4053 p[...]

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Taking the pulse on gambling and problem gambling in New Zealand: a report on phase one of the 1999 National Prevalence Survey : Report number three of the New Zealand Gaming Survey

M. W. ABBOTT ; R. A. VOLBERG | 2000
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Taking the Pulse on Gambling and Problem Gambling in New Zealand is the third, and perhaps most significant, report from the New Zealand Gaming Survey. This first phase of a two-phase national prevalence study of problem gambling is based on int[...]

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The New Zealand national survey of problem and pathological gambling

M. W. ABBOTT ; R. A. VOLBERG | 1996
Dans Journal of Gambling Studies (Vol.12, n°2, 1996) Article : Périodique

In New Zealand, awareness of gambling-related problems has increased in association with the legalization of new forms of gambling. This paper presents the methods and selected results from a national survey of gambling and problem gambling comp[...]

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The problem gambling measure: a revision of the problem & pathological gambling measure to better predict at-risk and chronic gambling

N. B. GOODING ; R. J. WILLIAMS ; R. A. VOLBERG | 2024
Dans International Gambling Studies (Vol.24, n°3, December 2024) Article : Périodique

Most problem gambling (PG) assessment instruments classify individuals with subthreshold levels of problem gambling symptomatology as 'at-risk', implying a future risk of developing more serious problems. However, this convention lacks empirical[...]

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Validation of the gambling harm measure across three independent samples

N. B. GOODING ; Y. ALLAMI ; P. DELFABBRO ; R. J. WILLIAMS ; J. PARKE ; R. A. VOLBERG ; D. C. HODGINS | 2025
Dans International Gambling Studies (Vol.25, n°1, April 2025) Article : Périodique

Gambling-related harm (GRH) has become an increasingly popular topic in gambling research. However, several issues concern existing measures of gambling-related harm. The objective of this study was to validate a new measure of GRH, the Gambling[...]

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When the chips are down: Problem gambling in America. A Century Foundation report

R. A. VOLBERG | 2001
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Americans spend more money on gambling each year than on movie tickets, recorded music, theme parks, spectator sports, and video games combined. This text looks at the growth of gambling, arguing that problem gambling should be considered an iss[...]

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