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ArticleInternational journal of prisoner health2019

Problem gambling and support preferences among Finnish prisoners: a pilot study in an adult correctional population.

Kalle Lind, Anne H Salonen, Johanna Järvinen-Tassopoulos, Hannu Alho, Sari Castrén

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Article in International journal of prisoner health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kalle LindAlcohol, Drugs and Addictions Unit, Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0003-0492-9610
Anne H SalonenAlcohol, Drugs and Addiction Unit, Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos, Helsinki, Finland.
Johanna Järvinen-TassopoulosAlcohol, Drugs and Addictions Unit, Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos, Helsinki, Finland.
Hannu AlhoAlcohol, Drugs and Addictions Unit, Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos, Helsinki, Finland.
Sari CastrénAlcohol Drugs and Addictions Unit, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.
University of Helsinki · FIFinnish Society of Sciences and Letters · FI

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the prevalence of potential problem gambling among Finnish prisoners; the associations between problem gambling and demographics, substance use and crime-related factors; and problem gamblers' support preferences. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: Prisoners (

findingsPast-year pre-conviction problem gambling prevalence was 16.3 percent and past-year prevalence 15 percent. Age, gender, smoking, alcohol or illicit drug use were not associated with past-year problem gambling before sentencing. One-third of the prisoners (33.3 percent) who were sentenced for a property crime, financial crime or robbery were problem gamblers. One-quarter (24 percent) of all participants showed an interest in receiving support by identifying one or more support preferences. The most preferred type of support was group support in its all forms. RESEARCH LIMITATIONS/IMPLICATIONS: It is recommended that correctional institutions undertake systematic screening for potential problem gambling, and implement tailored intervention programs for inmates with gambling problems. ORIGINALITY/VALUE: This study provides a deeper understanding of problem gambling in prisons. Problem gambling is associated with crime and also seems to be linked with serving a previous sentence. Early detection and tailored interventions for problem gambling may help to reduce reoffending rates.

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Patient PreferenceAdultAge FactorsCounselingCrimeFemaleFinlandGamblingHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsPrisonersSelf-Help GroupsSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsAddiction treatmentCriminal behaviourPrisonersProblem gamblingQuantitative researchSubstance use

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PMID31532340
PMCPMC6761914
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