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View article: When ‘help’ might hurt: Do gambling harm prevention advertisements reduce or contribute to gambling stigma? Results of an exploratory study
When ‘help’ might hurt: Do gambling harm prevention advertisements reduce or contribute to gambling stigma? Results of an exploratory study Open
The designers of harm prevention advertisements should consider their potential contribution to stigma. The higher stigmatization scores from those with higher PGSI scores underscores the need for multiple gambling-related harm interventio…
View article: The 10-item and 20-item gambling harms scale for affected others (GHS-10-AO, GHS-20-AO): benchmarked to health utility using propensity weighting and control for comorbidities
The 10-item and 20-item gambling harms scale for affected others (GHS-10-AO, GHS-20-AO): benchmarked to health utility using propensity weighting and control for comorbidities Open
Gambling-related harms significantly impact not only gamblers but also people socially connected to them (affected others or AOs), yet quantifying these impacts has remained challenging. This study developed and validated two scales for me…
View article: Open Science Practices in Behavioral Addictions: An Exploratory Survey
Open Science Practices in Behavioral Addictions: An Exploratory Survey Open
Background: The field of behavioral addictions (BA) research addresses activity domains such as excessive gaming, gambling, and other online behaviors that influence public health policies. A failure to embrace open science practices may l…
View article: The relationship between Problem Gambling Severity Index scores and suicidality: Results of a 9‐year cohort study of young United Kingdom adults
The relationship between Problem Gambling Severity Index scores and suicidality: Results of a 9‐year cohort study of young United Kingdom adults Open
Background and Aims Previous studies report cross‐sectional associations between harmful gambling and suicidality. Longitudinal evidence is less common, but among young adults in the United Kingdom (UK), current longitudinal evidence highl…
View article: “Gambling products are designed to be addictive”: An experimental comparison of counter-industry gambling harm prevention messages
“Gambling products are designed to be addictive”: An experimental comparison of counter-industry gambling harm prevention messages Open
The gambling industry tends to frame gambling harms as a matter of personal responsibility, which is implicit in their messages like “gamble responsibly” or “take time to think”. Jurisdictions such as Australia and the UK are replacing ind…
View article: Are prediction markets and event-based contracts the latest example of gamblification?
Are prediction markets and event-based contracts the latest example of gamblification? Open
In 1906 Francis Galton wrote about the “trustworthiness of a democratic judgment”, as attendees of a livestock fair collectively estimated the weight of an ox to within 1% of its true weight. Since then, economists have produced evidence f…
View article: “Quitting gambling can help you with the relationships that matter the most to you”: An experimental comparison of positive emotional harm prevention (safer) gambling messages
“Quitting gambling can help you with the relationships that matter the most to you”: An experimental comparison of positive emotional harm prevention (safer) gambling messages Open
Objective: Australia was the first jurisdiction to replace gambling industry slogans such as “gamble responsibly” with independently-designed messages. One of the seven current Australian messages is a positive emotional message, intended …
View article: Is profiting from problem gamblers immoral? Ethics and morality among professional high-stakes online poker players
Is profiting from problem gamblers immoral? Ethics and morality among professional high-stakes online poker players Open
Online poker is like other electronic gambling formats in that large amounts of money can be quickly lost, which can lead to a number of harms for problem gamblers. However, unlike most gambling formats, it involves direct meetings between…
View article: Widespread illegal video game advertising in the UK and South Korea: Many adverts not disclosing loot box presence found using Meta's ad repository
Widespread illegal video game advertising in the UK and South Korea: Many adverts not disclosing loot box presence found using Meta's ad repository Open
Background and AimsGambling advertising on social media negatively affects public health. Advertising repositories represent a novel data access method for studying the commercial and legal determinants of health. Loot boxes are gambling-l…
View article: Widespread illegal video game advertising in the UK and South Korea: Many adverts not disclosing loot box presence found using Meta's ad repository
Widespread illegal video game advertising in the UK and South Korea: Many adverts not disclosing loot box presence found using Meta's ad repository Open
Background and Aims Gambling advertising on social media negatively affects public health. Advertising repositories represent a novel data access method for studying the commercial and legal determinants of health. Loot boxes are gambling-…
View article: The 10-item and 20-item Gambling Harms Scale for Affected Others (GHS-10-AO, GHS-20-AO): Benchmarked to health utility using propensity weighting and control for comorbidities
The 10-item and 20-item Gambling Harms Scale for Affected Others (GHS-10-AO, GHS-20-AO): Benchmarked to health utility using propensity weighting and control for comorbidities Open
Gambling-related harms significantly impact not only gamblers but also people socially connected to them (affected others or AOs), yet quantifying these impacts has remained challenging. This study developed and validated two scales for me…
View article: ‘Of course we make money, but it has to be in a responsible way’: Safer gambling practices reported by state-owned gambling operators
‘Of course we make money, but it has to be in a responsible way’: Safer gambling practices reported by state-owned gambling operators Open
Gambling can be regulated in different ways, with some jurisdictions having competitive markets of privately-owned operators, some jurisdictions having state-owned operators that have exclusive legal monopolies, and in other jurisdictions …
View article: The 20-item Gambling Harms Scale (GHS-20): Benchmarked to health utility using propensity weighting and control for comorbidities
The 20-item Gambling Harms Scale (GHS-20): Benchmarked to health utility using propensity weighting and control for comorbidities Open
Measuring gambling-related harm is crucial for public health initiatives, but existing screens like the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) have limitations. The 10-item Short Gambling Harms Screen (SGHS/GHS-10) addresses some gaps, but…
View article: ‘Of course we make money, but it has to be in a responsible way’: Safer gambling practices reported by state-owned gambling operators
‘Of course we make money, but it has to be in a responsible way’: Safer gambling practices reported by state-owned gambling operators Open
Gambling can be regulated in different ways, with some jurisdictions having competitive markets of privately-owned operators, some jurisdictions having state-owned operators that have exclusive legal monopolies, and in other jurisdictions …
View article: The 20-item Gambling Harms Scale (GHS-20): Benchmarked to health utility using propensity weighting and control for comorbidities
The 20-item Gambling Harms Scale (GHS-20): Benchmarked to health utility using propensity weighting and control for comorbidities Open
Measuring gambling-related harm is crucial for public health initiatives, but existing screens like the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) have limitations. The 10-item Short Gambling Harms Screen (SGHS/GHS-10) addresses some gaps, but…
View article: Sludge, dark patterns and dark nudges: A taxonomy of online gambling platforms' deceptive design features
Sludge, dark patterns and dark nudges: A taxonomy of online gambling platforms' deceptive design features Open
Background Gambling research has highlighted various aspects of deceptive design. For example, land‐based casinos are physically designed to encourage people to gamble there for longer. Similarly, various electronic gambling products, such…
View article: Never tell me the odds: Typical return-to-player information increases gamblers’ perceived chances of winning
Never tell me the odds: Typical return-to-player information increases gamblers’ perceived chances of winning Open
Previous research has shown that gamblers consistently misunderstand return-to-player (RTP) information, and participants shown an RTP of 93% reported that they were more likely to win than those who were shown no information. However, thi…
View article: Trading is a losing game: an audit of deceptive choice architecture in demo-mode Contract for Difference (CFD) trading apps
Trading is a losing game: an audit of deceptive choice architecture in demo-mode Contract for Difference (CFD) trading apps Open
Mobile-based trading apps have made investing easier than ever before, but this includes enabling access to risky investments that many investors may not be able to trade safely. The UK financial regulator thereby requires Contract for Dif…
View article: When ‘help’ might hurt: Do safer gambling advertisements reduce or contribute to gambling stigma?
When ‘help’ might hurt: Do safer gambling advertisements reduce or contribute to gambling stigma? Open
Objectives: Gambling stigma is an important issue which influences, for example, the low rates of help-seeking observed internationally. Safer gambling advertisements aim to increase awareness regarding gambling harms among the population,…
View article: Revalidating Fernandes, Lynch, and Netemeyer’s 2014 financial literacy scale in response to ongoing legislative and behavioral changes
Revalidating Fernandes, Lynch, and Netemeyer’s 2014 financial literacy scale in response to ongoing legislative and behavioral changes Open
Measures of financial literacy are widely used in academic research and also underpin a wide range of governmental policy interventions around the world. Fernandes, Lynch, and Netemeyer created a valid and reliable financial literacy quest…
View article: Revalidating Fernandes, Lynch, and Netemeyer’s 2014 financial literacy scale in response to ongoing legislative and behavioral changes
Revalidating Fernandes, Lynch, and Netemeyer’s 2014 financial literacy scale in response to ongoing legislative and behavioral changes Open
Measures of financial literacy are widely used in academic research and also underpin a wide range of governmental policy interventions around the world. Fernandes, Lynch, and Netemeyer created a valid and reliable financial literacy quest…
View article: Widespread illegal video game advertising in the UK and South Korea: Many adverts not disclosing loot box presence found using Meta’s ad repository
Widespread illegal video game advertising in the UK and South Korea: Many adverts not disclosing loot box presence found using Meta’s ad repository Open
Background: Gambling advertising on social media negatively affects public health. Advertising repositories represent a novel data access method for studying the commercial and legal determinants of health. Loot boxes are gambling-like pro…
View article: The effect of a brief intervention video on gambling advertising resistance: Results of a randomized, on‐line experimental study
The effect of a brief intervention video on gambling advertising resistance: Results of a randomized, on‐line experimental study Open
Background and aims Gambling advertising is nowadays prevalent in multiple jurisdictions and can take multiple forms, such as TV adverts and social media promotions. However, few independently designed interventions for gambling advertisin…