Associations Between Addictive Behaviors, Individual Characteristics, and the Use of Gambling Services Within the World of Gaming : Cross-sectional Survey Study
(2022) In JMIR Serious Games 10(2).- Abstract
Background: Gambling within the world of gaming is an emerging phenomenon that may share common conceptual characteristics with traditional forms of gambling. The current literature suggests a higher degree of problematic behaviors in this gambling pattern, but studies are few, prompting for further research regarding individual characteristics and comorbid conditions associated with this activity. Objective: The aim of the study is to investigate correlations between the use of gambling services within the world of gaming and individual characteristics and addictive behaviors including problem gambling. Methods: A cross-sectional web survey was distributed to an existing panel of online respondents in Sweden. A total of 2001... (More)
Background: Gambling within the world of gaming is an emerging phenomenon that may share common conceptual characteristics with traditional forms of gambling. The current literature suggests a higher degree of problematic behaviors in this gambling pattern, but studies are few, prompting for further research regarding individual characteristics and comorbid conditions associated with this activity. Objective: The aim of the study is to investigate correlations between the use of gambling services within the world of gaming and individual characteristics and addictive behaviors including problem gambling. Methods: A cross-sectional web survey was distributed to an existing panel of online respondents in Sweden. A total of 2001 respondents were included. Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests, followed by a logistic regression, were used in order to determine independent variables associated with gambling in the context of gaming. Results: A total of 2.9% (58/1984) of respondents reported past-year gambling within gaming. Significant associations were found with male sex, younger age, history of treatment-seeking for alcohol problems, and higher Gaming Addiction Scale scores. Conclusions: The demonstrated findings strengthen previously found associations between gambling in gaming and younger age, male sex, and problematic gaming behaviors. Additionally, the association with a history of treatment needs for alcohol problems adds to the previous impression of increased problem severity and comorbidity in within-gaming gamblers.
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- Kisch, Mark and Håkansson, Anders LU
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- 2022
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- Contribution to journal
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- published
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- keywords
- addiction, age, behavior, behavioral addiction, cross-sectional, gambling, gambling disorder, gaming, gaming disorder, gender, mental health, online survey
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- JMIR Serious Games
- volume
- 10
- issue
- 2
- article number
- e29077
- publisher
- JMIR Publications Inc.
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- scopus:85129966883
- pmid:35451974
- ISSN
- 2291-9279
- DOI
- 10.2196/29077
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- English
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- yes
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- 323bfda0-c2e6-4945-bd72-875da5242730
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abstract = {{<p>Background: Gambling within the world of gaming is an emerging phenomenon that may share common conceptual characteristics with traditional forms of gambling. The current literature suggests a higher degree of problematic behaviors in this gambling pattern, but studies are few, prompting for further research regarding individual characteristics and comorbid conditions associated with this activity. Objective: The aim of the study is to investigate correlations between the use of gambling services within the world of gaming and individual characteristics and addictive behaviors including problem gambling. Methods: A cross-sectional web survey was distributed to an existing panel of online respondents in Sweden. A total of 2001 respondents were included. Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests, followed by a logistic regression, were used in order to determine independent variables associated with gambling in the context of gaming. Results: A total of 2.9% (58/1984) of respondents reported past-year gambling within gaming. Significant associations were found with male sex, younger age, history of treatment-seeking for alcohol problems, and higher Gaming Addiction Scale scores. Conclusions: The demonstrated findings strengthen previously found associations between gambling in gaming and younger age, male sex, and problematic gaming behaviors. Additionally, the association with a history of treatment needs for alcohol problems adds to the previous impression of increased problem severity and comorbidity in within-gaming gamblers.</p>}},
author = {{Kisch, Mark and Håkansson, Anders}},
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language = {{eng}},
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publisher = {{JMIR Publications Inc.}},
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title = {{Associations Between Addictive Behaviors, Individual Characteristics, and the Use of Gambling Services Within the World of Gaming : Cross-sectional Survey Study}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/29077}},
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