Gambling and other addictive behaviors among higher education students in Finland—insights from a large-scale survey
Frontiers in Psychology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Март 26, 2025
Introduction
Problem
gambling
forms
a
continuum
of
severity
from
mild
to
moderate
and
severe.
While
most
young
individuals
who
gamble
do
so
responsibly,
for
some
becomes
problem
with
severe
negative
consequences.
Excessive
is
strongly
linked
substance
use
other
behavioral
addictions,
particularly
among
students.
Methods
In
this
study
we
draw
large
sample
higher
education
students
evaluate
the
links
between
behavior,
socioeconomic
status,
mental
health,
alcohol
potentially
addictive
behaviors.
We
analyzed
our
data
using
post-stratification
survey
weighted
logistic
regression
modeling.
Results
Our
main
findings
were
that
(i)
in
polytechnics
more
prone
experience
harms
than
university
students,
(ii)
self-perceived
was
significantly
associated
but
not
drug
or
smoking,
(iii)
compulsive
internet
predicted
problems
increased
activity.
Discussion
results
underscore
need
early
detection
harmful
behaviors
interventions
those
problems.
Student
health
checks
should
be
used
screen
habits
difficulties
handling
finances.
Язык: Английский
A Study of Knowledge and Attitude of Medical Staff Towards 3D Black Blood MR Angio Methods in High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Vessel Wall Imaging of Intracranial Arteries
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
Volume 18, С. 2083 - 2095
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
This
study
aims
to
investigate
the
knowledge
and
attitude
of
medical
staff
towards
3D
Black
Blood
MR
Angio
methods
in
high-resolution
magnetic
resonance
vessel
wall
imaging
(HR-MRI)
intracranial
arteries.
A
cross-sectional
conducted
from
August
2-25
2024
collected
demographic
information,
knowledge,
scores
through
self-designed
questionnaires.
The
questionnaires
exhibited
a
high
internal
consistency
(Cronbach's
α
=
0.870).
Questionnaire
Star
online
platform
was
used,
WeChat-based
applet
generated
QR
code
for
participants
access
complete
questionnaire.
total
287
valid
were
enrolled.
median
(25%
quartile
75%
quartile)
12
(9,
15)
(possible
range:
0-17)
59
(55,
64)
18-90).
correlation
analysis
demonstrated
positive
between
(r
0.361,
P
<
0.001).
Multivariate
logistic
regression
showed
that
holding
an
intermediate
title
(OR
4.065,
95%
CI:
1.529,
10.808,
0.005),
vice
senior
5.443,
1.614,
18.361,
0.006),
having
no
prior
experience
with
HR-MRI
0.422,
0.236,
0.753,
0.003)
independently
associated
knowledge.
Having
one
year
or
less
work
0.095,
0.010,
0.952,
0.045),
1-3
years
0.330,
0.114,0.957,
0.041),
0.236,0.753,
0.001)
attitude.
identified
suboptimal
inconsistent
attitudes
toward
among
staff,
professional
title,
scanning
experience,
exposure
being
key
determinants.
Addressing
these
gaps
competency-based
credentialing
standardized
protocol
dissemination
is
critical
realizing
HR-MRI's
clinical
potential
cerebrovascular
care.
Язык: Английский
The COVID-19 lockdown experience suggests that restricting the supply of gambling can reduce gambling problems: An Australian prospective study
Journal of Behavioral Addictions,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(1), С. 146 - 162
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024
COVID-19
lockdowns
limited
access
to
gambling
but
simultaneously
elevated
psychosocial
stressors.
This
study
assessed
the
relative
effects
of
these
changes
on
risk
status
during
and
after
Australian
lockdown
from
late-March
late-May
2020.
The
administered
three
surveys
people
who
had
gambled
within
past
year
at
T1.
Wave
1
asked
about
before
(T1,
N
=
2,125)
(T2,
2,125).
Subsequent
focused
one
(T3;
649)
two
years
(T4,
458).
dependent
variable
was
in
reporting
any
problem
symptoms
(PGSI
0
vs
1+).
Bivariate
analyses
multinomial
logistic
regression
tested
for
significant
associations
with:
demographics,
stressors
(perceived
stress,
psychological
distress,
loneliness,
health
anxiety
COVID,
financial
hardship,
stressful
life
events),
participation
frequency.
Gambling
at-risk
decreased
between
T1
T2,
increased
T3,
with
little
further
change
T4.
When
availability
curtailed,
frequency
EGMs,
casino
games,
sports
betting
or
race
betting,
lower
were
associated
transitions
non-problem
gambling.
resumed,
EGM
frequency,
online
higher
stress
appears
a
stronger
influence
problems,
population
level,
than
factors.
Reducing
supply
high-risk
products,
particularly
is
likely
reduce
harm.
Язык: Английский
Gambling participation and risk after COVID‐19: Analysis of a population representative longitudinal panel of Australians
Addiction,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
119(8), С. 1430 - 1439
Опубликована: Май 9, 2024
Abstract
Background
and
aims
The
impact
of
the
COVID‐19
pandemic
on
gambling
participation
levels
harm
across
populations
during
is
now
addressed
in
a
well‐established
body
empirical
literature.
This
study
aimed
to
measure
longer‐term
implications
harm.
Design
Population‐based
cohort
using
group‐based
trajectory
modelling.
Setting
Australia,
participation,
problem
risk,
sociodemographic
psychosocial
data
from
2019
(pre
COVID‐19),
2020,
2021
(during
COVID‐19)
2023
(post
COVID‐19).
Participants
A
population
representative
survey
Australian
adults,
including
four
waves
collected
April
(
n
=
2054),
November
2020
3029),
October
3474)
January
3370),
with
subset
3160)
sample
having
longitudinal
available.
Measurements
were
asked
which
activities
they
participated
over
past
12
months
for
money.
Problem
risk
was
measured
by
nine‐item
Gambling
Severity
Index
(PGSI).
Findings
There
an
overall
reduction
return
pre‐pandemic
most
2023.
analysis
yielded
trajectories
2023,
individuals
who
(1)
never
gambled
(25.0%
sample;
789);
(2)
engaged
non‐problematic
(59.8%;
1888);
(3)
ceased
started
again
post
(10.7%;
337);
(4)
high
(4.6%;
146),
particular
demographic
profiles
patterns
specific
related
these
trajectories.
Conclusions
Although
rates
decreased
at
level
Australia
COVID‐19,
appeared
have
nearly
returned
levels.
Patterns
behavior
before,
after
appear
be
heterogeneous.
Язык: Английский
Cluster analysis based on gambling variables and mental health in a clinical population of gamblers
Addictive Behaviors,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
157, С. 108092 - 108092
Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2024
Interest
in
characterizing
individuals
involved
addictive
behaviors
has
been
growing,
which
allows
tailoring
prevention
and
intervention
strategies
to
the
gambler's
needs.
The
study
aimed
1)
identify
clusters
of
gamblers
according
gambling-related
characteristics
mental
health;
2)
analyze
differences
psychological
variables
between
clusters.
Язык: Английский
Kumara Geri Dönmek: Kumar Oynama Davranışında Relaps Faktörlerine Dair Nitel Bir Değerlendirme
İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
22, С. 158 - 178
Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2024
Amaç:
Bu
araştırma,
kumar
oynama
davranışı
sergileyen
bireylerin
relaps
risklerini
belirleyen
unsurları
incelemeyi
amaçlamaktadır.
Yöntem:
Fenomenolojik
bir
yaklaşım
ve
nitel
metodoloji
kullanılarak
yarı
yapılandırılmış
görüşmeler
13
katılımcı
ile
gerçekleştirilmiştir.
Kumar
geçmişinin
olması
en
az
defa
kumarı
bırakma
girişiminde
bulunmuş
katılımcılar
seçilerek
süreci
deneyimleri
betimsel
analiz
yöntemiyle
edilmiştir.
Bulgular:
Araştırma
bulgularına
göre
“Sosyal
Çevresel
Faktörler”,
“Kişisel
Duygusal
“Finansal
Faktörler”
olmak
üzere
üç
farklı
tema
saptanmıştır.
Yetersiz
aile
desteği,
oynayan
sosyal
çevre
iletişimin
kesilmemesi,
borçlar,
ekonomik
krizler
yaşamak,
kayıpları
telafi
etmek,
stres,
kaygı
gibi
negatif
duygusal
durumlardan
çıkmak,
heyecan
arayışı,
araçlarından
gelen
teşvikler
katılımcıların
yaşamalarını
etkileyen
faktörler
olarak
tespit
tedavisi
için
önleme
programlarının
bütüncül
içermesi
gerektiği
sonucuna
ulaşılmıştır.
Sonuç:
sonucunda
çevrenin
etkisi,
psikolojik
destek
terapiler,
finansal
danışmanlık
para
yönetimi
becerileri
eğitimi
faktörler,
riskini
azaltmada
önemli
adımlar
değerlendirilmektedir.
Investigation of Gambling Behavior, Self-Confidence and Psychological Resilience Levels of University Students
Journal of Gambling Studies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
40(4), С. 1937 - 1949
Опубликована: Май 28, 2024
Abstract
The
aim
of
this
study
is
to
examine
the
relationship
between
gambling
behavior,
self-confidence,
and
psychological
resilience
levels
among
university
students.
Additionally,
aims
investigate
behavior
socio-demographic
variables.
This
descriptive
cross-sectional
was
conducted
April
June
2023.
research
employed
a
questionnaire,
Brief
Psychological
Resilience
Scale,
South
Oaks
Gambling
Screen
(SOGS),
Self-Confidence
Scale.
carried
out
online,
reaching
229
students
through
Google
Forms.
According
SOGS
scores,
4.8%
are
at
risk
addiction.
Male
have
statistically
significantly
higher
scores
than
female
score
in
working
students,
smokers,
alcohol
drinkers
(
p
<
0.05).
No
significant
found
students’
self-
confidence
scale
=
0.637)
brief
0.675).
It
thought
that
training
should
be
given
risky
groups
order
prevent
behavior.
In
addition,
it
supporting
active
different
arts
sports
fields
may
positive
effect
on
preventing
reducing
addictions.
Язык: Английский
Craving: explanatory models, associated factors, and therapeutic approaches: A systematic review
Psicoespacios,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18(33)
Опубликована: Июль 11, 2024
Introduction:
the
diagnostic
criteria
of
craving
for
substance
use
addition
disorder
was
included
in
Diagnostic
and
Statistical
Manual
Mental
Disorders
DSM-5
2013.
However,
this
remains
a
complex
phenomenon
that
requires
further
attention.
Objective:
present
study
aimed
to
review
explanatory
models
craving,
describe
factors
involved
anxiety
maintaining
an
addictive
behavior
point
out
treatments
have
been
proposed
so
far
control
craving.
Method:
systematic
literature
oriented
according
Cochrane
Collaboration,
100
articles
selected
from
keywords
Boolean
search
engines
databases
Scielo,
Dialnet,
Scopus,
PubMed,
Web
Science
EBSCOhost.
Results:
represents
great
complexity
underlying
all
kinds
behavior,
which
is
interpreted
different
such
as:
neurobiological,
tolerance
abstinence,
emotional
regulation,
learning
conditioning,
information
processing
meeting
needs.
Likewise,
multiple
associated
with
are
evident
cognitive,
emotional,
social
environmental
aspects,
forcing
implementation
therapeutic
approaches
broad
range
pharmacological,
cognitive-behavioral
innovative
virtual
reality
mindfulness.
Conclusions:
contribution
obliges
consider
integral
interdisciplinary
intervention
prevention
processes,
at
addressing
biopsychosocial
aspects
optimize
recovery
prevent
relapses
both
chemical
behavioral
addictions.Keywords:
addictions,
models,
factors,
approaches.
Язык: Английский
Loot box purchasing and indebtedness: The role of psychosocial factors and problem gambling
Addictive Behaviors Reports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
18, С. 100516 - 100516
Опубликована: Окт. 13, 2023
Loot
boxes
are
increasingly
common
random-reward
monetization
mechanisms
in
digital
games.
They
popular
among
gamblers
and
pose
various
risks
due
to
their
gambling-like
nature,
but
little
is
known
about
psychosocial
vulnerabilities
financial
consequences
of
purchasing
them.
This
article
examined
associations
with
self-reported
increase
loot
box
indebtedness
past-year
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
Cross-sectional
survey
data
were
collected
April
2021
from
Finnish,
Swedish,
British
aged
18
75
(n
=
2,022).
Measures
loneliness,
psychological
resilience,
problem
gambling
studied
relation
indebtedness.
Structural
equation
modeling
was
used
as
an
analytical
technique.
Loneliness
positively
associated
purchasing.
No
evidence
found
regarding
protective
role
resilience
Increased
gambling.
Problem
mediated
relationship
between
The
findings
bring
valuable
insight
into
can
add
one's
strain
particularly
vulnerable
individuals
such
gamblers,
making
it
crucial
regulate
practices.
Язык: Английский
An Ethical Perspective on Loot Box Purchasing - Examining Psychosocial Antecedents and the Association with Indebtedness
Опубликована: Дек. 12, 2023
Loot
boxes
are
popular
random
reward
mechanisms
in
digital
games,
attracting
players
to
invest
real
money
enhance
their
gaming
experiences.
share
striking
similarities
gambling
and
might
contribute
one’s
economic
strain,
but
more
research
is
needed
on
the
underlying
vulnerabilities
motivational
traits
loot
box
purchasing.
This
paper
examines
associations
with
self-reported
increase
purchasing
debt
problems
during
first
year
of
COVID-19
pandemic.
International
survey
data
were
collected
2021,
consisting
Finnish,
Swedish,
British
respondents
(N
=
2,991)
aged
18
75.
Partial
least
squares
modeling
was
used
as
an
analytical
technique.
The
findings
bring
valuable
insight
into
psychosocial
factors
its
association
indebtedness.
Язык: Английский