The Journal of Gambling Studies is an interdisciplinary forum for research and discussion of the many and varied aspects of gambling behavior, both controlled and pathological. Coverage extends to the wide range of attendant and resultant problems, including alcoholism, suicide, crime, and a number of other mental health concerns. Articles published in this journal span a cross-section of disciplines including psychiatry, psychology, sociology, political science, criminology, and social work.
Journal of Gambling Studies
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Identifiers
e-ISSN | 1573-3602 |
DOI | 10.1007/10899.1573-3602 |
Publisher
Springer US
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Data set: Springer
Articles
Journal of Gambling Studies > 2019 > 35 > 4 > 1163-1175
This study examined the impact of revised reinforcement sensitivity theory (r-RST) on two measures of problem gambling. Using 112 general population adult participants, two measures of r-RST, the reinforcement sensitivity theory of personality questionnaire (RST-PQ) and Jackson 5, were used to predict problem gambling operationalised using the South Oaks Gambling Screen and the Iowa Gambling Task...
Journal of Gambling Studies > 2019 > 35 > 4 > 1331-1345
Reflecting international patterns, Aboriginal people in Victoria are more likely to gamble and to experience gambling harm than non-Indigenous Victorians. This paper describes experiences of gambling reported by 50 Aboriginal people interviewed in regional Victoria in 2016 and 2017 as part of studies initiated by two Aboriginal community-controlled organisations. Data were analysed using social practice...
Journal of Gambling Studies > 2019 > 35 > 4 > 1229-1248
Slot machine gambling enjoys great popularity in Germany. In 2016, electronic gambling machines in arcades and pubs had a market share of 51.7% in the regulated gambling market with a gross gambling revenue of EUR 5600 million. To decrease the risks of this type of gambling, pre-commitment tools are a frequently used harm-minimization strategy. Germany has not established any formalized self-limitation...