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Characteristics and Help-Seeking Behaviors of Internet Gamblers Based on Most Problematic Mode of Gambling
- Source :
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- JMIR Publications Inc., 2015.
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Abstract
- Background Previous studies of problem Internet gamblers have failed to distinguish whether their problem gambling relates to Internet or land-based gambling modes. Therefore, characteristics and help-seeking behaviors of people whose gambling problems relate specifically to Internet gambling are unknown, but could inform the optimal alignment of treatment and support services with the needs and preferences of problem gamblers. Objective This study aimed to compare (1) characteristics of problem Internet gamblers and problem land-based gamblers and (2) uptake of different types and modes of help between problem Internet gamblers and problem land-based gamblers. Hypothesis 1 was that problem Internet gamblers are less likely to seek help. Hypothesis 2 was that problem Internet gamblers are more likely to use online modes of help. Methods A sample of 620 respondents meeting criteria for problem gambling was drawn from an online survey of 4594 Australian gamblers. Respondents were recruited through advertisements on gambling and gambling help websites, Facebook, and Google. Measures consisted of gambling participation; proportion of gambling on the Internet; most problematic mode of gambling; help seeking from 11 different sources of formal help, informal help, and self-help for gambling problems; psychological distress (Kessler 6); problem gambling severity (Problem Gambling Severity Index, PGSI); and demographics. Results Problem Internet gamblers were significantly more likely than problem land-based gamblers to be male (χ2 1=28.3, P
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Demographics
Health Informatics
Sample (statistics)
Mode (music)
Age Distribution
Humans
Sex Distribution
Original Paper
Internet
treatment
business.industry
pathological gambling
Australia
Psychological distress
Internet gambling
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Help-seeking
gambling
The Internet
Female
Optimal alignment
business
Psychology
Social psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14388871 and 14394456
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....1862d878a4d3d012fb4b56d09efa9377