SynthesisNeuroscience and biobehavioral reviews2022
COVID-19 and resultant restrictions on gambling behaviour.
Synthesis in Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.
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- Gambling Problems in a Sample of UK University Students: Associations with Mental Health, Other Addictive Behaviours, and Transdiagnostic Factors.Journal of gambling studies · 2026Article
- Help-seeking for gambling problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study on the experiences of Norwegian help providers and their insights into gamblers.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Religiosity, Financial Risk Taking, and Reward Processing: An Experimental Study.Journal of gambling studies · 2025Article
- Changes and continuities in gambling careers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal qualitative study of regular sports bettors in Britain.BMC public health · 2025Article
- P.A.V.I.A. Study: Pervasiveness and Associated Factors of Video Slot Machine Use in a Large Sample of Italian Adolescents.Journal of gambling studies · 2024Article
- Is gambling like a virus?: A conceptual framework and proposals based on empirical data for the prevention of gambling addiction.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Gambling advertising on Twitter before, during and after the initial Australian COVID-19 lockdown.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2023Article
- Association between problematic Internet use and specific Internet activities and COVID-19- and earthquake-related stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms among Croatian young adults.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Gambling problems and help-seeking in serving United Kingdom military personnel: A qualitative study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- Editorial: Gambling during COVID-19: Changes, risks, challenges and opportunities in the wake of COVID-19.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Since the onset of COVID-19, studies suggest a significant increase in online gambling, potentially facilitated by increased time at home, social isolation and boredom. This study aimed to address what is known about the impact of the pandemic on gambling behaviour by conducting a mapping review. A systematic literature search was conducted using four online databases. Additional studies were identified using reference lists. Relevant studies were quality scored and their findings synthesised in terms of overall changes at the population level and potentially vulnerable groups. The weight of evidence from 35 relevant reports across 12 countries indicated reductions of gambling during the pandemic at the level of the general population. However, marked increases in gambling amongst vulnerable sub-populations including amongst young adults and people with pre-existing at-risk gambling were also noted. The impact of COVID-19 on gambling is highly contingent on context. If policy makers examine only population level data, this could overlook profound negative effects identified in those with at-risk gambling, gambling disorder, and amongst young adults.
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