ArticleJournal of addiction2019
Associations between Problematic Gambling, Gaming, and Internet Use: A Cross-Sectional Population Survey.
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- Reducing Social Media Use Decreases Depression Symptoms: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Review
- Gambling and other addictive behaviors among higher education students in Finland-insights from a large-scale survey.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Clinical Features of Gambling Disorder Patients with and Without Food Addiction: Gender-Related Considerations.Journal of gambling studies · 2022Article
- Associations between Risk Factors in Late Adolescence and Problem Behaviors in Young Adulthood: A Six-Year Follow-Up of Substance Related and Behavioral Addictions in Swedish High School Seniors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Problem Gambling and Problem Gaming in Elite Athletes: a Literature Review.International journal of mental health and addiction · 2021Article
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- Are Comorbid Disorders Associated with Changes in Gambling Activity? A Longitudinal Study of Younger and Older Subjects with DSM-IV Pathological Gambling.Journal of gambling studies · 2021Article
- Gender-Based Differences and Associated Factors Surrounding Excessive Smartphone Use Among Adolescents: Cross-sectional Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2021Article
- Association Between Adolescent Internet Gaming and Adult Problematic Web-Based Board Gaming.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- Impulsivity Mediates Associations Between Problematic Internet Use, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms in Students: A Cross-Sectional COVID-19 Study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- Gaming addiction, problematic gaming and engaged gaming - Prevalence and associated characteristics.Addictive behaviors reports · 2020Article
- Who chooses to enroll in a new national gambling self-exclusion system? A general population survey in Sweden.Harm reduction journal · 2020Article
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- The General Population's View on Where to Seek Treatment for Gambling Disorder - a General Population Survey.Psychology research and behavior management · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundWhile pathological gambling, or gambling disorder, is an established diagnosis, a link to other potential behavioural addictions has been suggested. The present study aimed to investigate whether signs of problem gaming and problematic internet use are related to problem gambling in the general population, while including other potential risk factors.
methodsA cross-sectional study design, using an electronical questionnaire, administered through a marketing survey company for relative representativeness with respect to age and gender. Potential correlates of problem gambling were measured in binary analyses, and significant associations were entered in a logistic regression analysis controlling them for one another. Problem gambling, gaming, and internet use were measured through established screening instruments (the CLiP, the GAS, and the PRIUSS).
resultsStatistically significant associations were found between problem gambling and both problem gaming and problematic internet use, as well as with male gender. In logistic regression, problem gaming, problematic internet use, and male gender remained associated with problem gambling.
conclusionAfter controlling for potential demographic risk factors, problem gaming and problematic internet use may be related to problem gambling, suggesting that these constructs may interact or may share similar risk factors. More research is needed to clarify factors mediating the links between these conditions.
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