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ArticleJournal of gambling studies2021

High Recreational Gamblers Show Increased Stimulatory Effects of an Acute Laboratory Gambling Challenge.

L Miller, A Söderpalm Gordh

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Article in Journal of gambling studies, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 35% of its field
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

L MillerAddiction Biology Unit, Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Blå stråket 15, SU/Sahlgrenska, 413 45, Gothenburg, Sweden. louise.miller@neuro.gu.se.
A Söderpalm GordhAddiction Biology Unit, Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Blå stråket 15, SU/Sahlgrenska, 413 45, Gothenburg, Sweden.
University of Gothenburg · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gambling in moderation is a socially acceptable behavior and over 60% of the Swedish population gambles every year. It has been seen that slot machines are one of the most addictive and problematic forms of gambling and contribute highly to an addictive behavior. It is unclear why some individuals intensify their gambling behavior over time to extreme levels while others do not. Initial positive response of a drug or as in this case a gambling behavior, most likely influences the likelihood of continuing use in non-addicted individuals. Therefore, we wanted to investigate if recreational gamblers show an altered subjective response to an online gambling challenge, e.g. to casino gambling. The present study was designed to examine the subjective effects after an acute gambling challenge, in healthy recreational gamblers compared with non-gamblers. Eighty-two subjects participated in the study. They were challenged with an acute online slot machine gambling challenge and self-report questionnaires of mood and blood pressure were taken before and after gambling. The gamblers, and more specifically the high recreational gamblers, reported increased stimulative effects after the gambling challenge in comparison to the non-gamblers. Findings suggests that gamblers experience significantly higher arousal effects to an acute online slot machine challenge. This response may be a uniquely predictive behavior for increased risk of gambling addiction.

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AdultBehavior, AddictiveFemaleGamblingHumansMaleRecreationRisk AssessmentSurveys and QuestionnairesSwedenGambling addictionRecreational gamblersSlot machineSubjective effects

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PMID32406011
PMCPMC7882579
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