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ArticleJournal of behavioral addictions2017

The effects of alcohol expectancy and intake on slot machine gambling behavior.

Dominic Sagoe, Rune Aune Mentzoni, Tony Leino, Helge Molde, Sondre Haga, Mikjel Fredericson Gjernes, Daniel Hanss, Ståle Pallesen

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Article in Journal of behavioral addictions, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Dominic Sagoe1 Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen , Bergen, Norway.
Rune Aune Mentzoni1 Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen , Bergen, Norway.
Tony Leino2 Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bergen , Bergen, Norway.
Helge Molde2 Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bergen , Bergen, Norway.
Sondre Haga1 Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen , Bergen, Norway.
Mikjel Fredericson Gjernes1 Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen , Bergen, Norway.
Daniel Hanss3 Department of Social and Cultural Sciences and Social Work, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences , Darmstadt, Germany.
Ståle Pallesen1 Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen , Bergen, Norway.

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Abstract

Background and aims Although alcohol intake and gambling often co-occur in related venues, there is conflicting evidence regarding the effects of alcohol expectancy and intake on gambling behavior. We therefore conducted an experimental investigation of the effects of alcohol expectancy and intake on slot machine gambling behavior. Methods Participants were 184 (females = 94) individuals [age range: 18-40 (mean = 21.9) years] randomized to four independent conditions differing in information/expectancy about beverage (told they received either alcohol or placebo) and beverage intake [actually ingesting low (target blood alcohol concentration [BAC] < 0.40 mg/L) vs. moderate (target BAC > 0.40 mg/L; ≈0.80 mg/L) amounts of alcohol]. All participants completed self-report questionnaires assessing demographic variables, subjective intoxication, alcohol effects (stimulant and sedative), and gambling factors (behavior and problems, evaluation, and beliefs). Participants also gambled on a simulated slot machine. Results A significant main effect of beverage intake on subjective intoxication and alcohol effects was detected as expected. No significant main or interaction effects were detected for number of gambling sessions, bet size and variation, remaining credits at termination, reaction time, and game evaluation. Conclusion Alcohol expectancy and intake do not affect gambling persistence, dissipation of funds, reaction time, or gambling enjoyment.

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Anticipation, PsychologicalAdolescentAdultAlcohol DrinkingBlood Alcohol ContentCentral Nervous System DepressantsComputer SimulationDose-Response Relationship, DrugEmotionsEthanolFemaleGamblingHumansMaleRandom AllocationReaction TimeBlood Alcohol ContentCentral Nervous System DepressantsEthanolalcoholbettingelectronic gaming machinesexpectancygamblingslot machines

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PMCPMC5520127

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