Titre : | Prevalence of problem gambling: A meta-analysis of recent empirical research (2016-2022) (2023) |
Auteurs : | E. GABELLINI ; F. LUCCHINI ; M. E. GATTONI |
Type de document : | Article : Périodique |
Dans : | Journal of Gambling Studies (Vol.39, n°3, September 2023) |
Article en page(s) : | 1027-1057 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Discipline : | EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology) |
Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus géographique INTERNATIONALThésaurus mots-clés PREVALENCE ; JEU PATHOLOGIQUE ; ADULTE ; EVOLUTION ; JEUX D'ARGENT ET DE HASARD ; USAGE PROBLEMATIQUE |
Résumé : | Gambling is widely considered a socially acceptable form of recreation. However, for a small minority of individuals, it can become both addictive and problematic with severe adverse consequences. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to provide an overview of prevalence studies published between 2016 and the first quarter of 2022 and an updated estimate of problem gambling in the general adult population. A systematic review and a meta-analysis were carried out using academic databases, Internet, and governmental websites. Following this search and utilizing exclusion criteria, 23 studies on adult gambling prevalence were identified, distinguishing between moderate risk/at risk gambling and problem/pathological gambling. This study found a prevalence of moderate risk/at risk gambling to be 2.43% and of problem/pathological gambling to be 1.29% in the adult population. As difficult as it may be to compare studies due to different methodological procedures, cutoffs, and time frames, the present meta-analysis highlights the variations of prevalence across different countries, giving due consideration to the differences between levels of risk and severity. This work intends to provide a starting point for policymakers and academics to fill the gaps on gambling research-more specifically in some countries where the lack of research in this field is evident-and to study the effectiveness of policies implemented to mitigate gambling harm. |
Domaine : | Addictions sans produit / Addictions without drug |
Sous-type de document : | Méta-analyse / Meta-analysis ; Revue de la littérature / Literature review |
Affiliation : |
Specific Prevention Unit, Agency for Health Protection of Milan, Milan, Italy Epidemiology Unit, Agency for Health Protection of Milan, Milan, Italy |
Cote : | Abonnement |
Lien : | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-022-10180-0 |
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