Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Toronto, 2005.

Thesis (M.A.Hons.) -- University of Western Sydney, [2002]. / "A thesis submitted to the University of Western Sydney to fulfil the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Arts (Honours) Gambling Studies " Bibliography: leaves 277-290.

Thesis (M.Sc. (Hons.)) -- University of Western Sydney, 2003. / "A thesis submitted for the degree of Master of Science (Honours) - Computing and Information Technology at University of Western Sydney" Bibliography : leaves 109-114.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Nevada, Reno, 2008. / "December 2008." Online version available on the World Wide Web.

Master's thesis -- State University of New York College at Cortland, 2008 -- Department of Recreation, Parks, & Leisure Studies. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48 - 51) and abstract.

Thèse (M.Ps.)--Université Laval, 2003. / Bibliogr. Publié aussi en version électronique.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2005. / Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 307-315).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2005. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 307-315). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

Orientador: Afonso Antonio Machado / Banca: Silvia Deutsch / Banca: Daniel Presoto / Resumo: Jogo Patológico é um transtorno psiquiátrico classificado entre os transtornos do controle do impulso, contudo sua caracterização o aproxima das dependências químicas, sendo tratado como uma dependência comportamental. O jogador patológico apresenta envolvimento progressivo com jogos de azar, perda de controle sobre as apostas, evoluindo com sério comprometimento sócio-familiar e comorbidades psiquiátricas. Como nas dependências, a Avidez ou Fissura é importante fator nas recaídas e dificulta a recuperação. A atividade física já se mostrou eficiente na promoção de saúde e também se mostra importante na melhora de sintomas de depressão e ansiedade. Estudos anteriores mostraram que a fissura pelo jogo é inversamente relacionada à expressão de afetos positivos. O exercício físico, por outro lado, tem sido relacionado ao aumento na expressão de afetos positivos. Neste trabalho, foram acompanhados oito indivíduos jogadores patológicos em tratamento ambulatorial padrão para os quais foi oferecido um programa de atividade física por trinta minutos, duas vezes por semana, durante três semanas. Os afetos positivos, afetos negativos e fissura por jogo foram avaliados antes e depois da atividade física. A atividade física foi significativa na redução da avidez e na melhora dos afetos negativos, aparecendo como uma promissora alternativa a ser somada às modalidades já existentes para o tratamento do Jogo Patológico / Abstract: Pathological Gambling is a psychiatric disorder classified as an impulse control disorder; however its description brings it closer to addictions, being referred as a behavioral addiction. The pathological gambler presents a progressive involvement with gambling, loss of control over betting, advancing to severe social and family compromise and psychiatric comorbidities. Similar to addictions, urges or cravings are an important factor in relapses, hampering recovery. Physical activity has shown effectiveness in promoting health and improvement from depression and anxiety. Previous studies have shown that gambling craving is inversely related to the expression of positive affects. Conversely, physical exercise has been related to increase on the expression of positive affects. In this work, eight pathological gamblers under regular outpatient treatment were invited for a physical activity program for thirty minutes, twice a week, for three weeks. Positive and negative affectivity and gambling craving were assessed prior to and after physical exercise. Physical activity significantly reduced craving and improved negative affectivity, seeming a promising alternative to be added two previous modalities of treatment for Pathological Gambling / Mestre

Thesis concentrates on the problem of gambling on the second grade of the basic school. Thesis consists of two parts " theoretical and practical. The theoretical part is target on characterising of the term dependency and characterise causes and conditions of the dependency inception. Thereinafter the thesis target on the diagnostic of dependencies for basic school teachers and their managing of problems with the dependency. The thesis tries to find out possibilities and efficiency of the prevention on the basic school. In more details focus this thesis on the problem of gambling, its murmurs, causations and possibilities of detoxification. At the close of this thesis is situated the actual state evaluation of gambling in the Czech Republic. The practical part attend to actual state of gambling on the second grade of basic schools. The main part theoretical parts concentrates on questionnaire evaluation, shows differences between big town, small town and a village. This practical part contains also statistical calculations.