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  • About
  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Recovery from gambling problems with and without treatment

Marotta, Jeffrey Jon. January 1999 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nevada, Reno, 1999. / Adviser: Duane L. Varble. Includes bibliographical references.
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Gambling disorders and psychologists' in training and practice

Mello, Americo E. January 2003 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis (doctoral)--Antioch University, Antioch/New England Graduate School, Keene, New Hampshire, 2003. / Chairperson: Roger Peterson. Includes bibliographical references.
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EXPLORING HELP-SEEKING BY “PROBLEM GAMBLERS”, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN AFRICAN NOVA SCOTIAN COMMUNITIES

Njiwaji, Marok 23 March 2012 (has links)
There are significant gaps in research on gambling and problem gambling among people of African descent in Canada. In this qualitative research the author sought to explore the experiences and perceptions of African Nova Scotians who self-identify as “problem gamblers”, individuals who have been impacted by family members with gambling problems and African Nova Scotian community members. The author also examined the structural and cultural factors that influence help-seeking for African Nova Scotians with gambling problems. The results of the research revealed that problem gambling impacts individuals, family members and the African Nova Scotian community as a whole. African Nova Scotians’ perceptions of gambling, problem gambling and available treatment services prevented service accessibility for gambling related problems. Cultural and structural factors also prevented help-seeking among African Nova Scotians with gambling related problems, hence the underrepresentation of African Nova Scotians in treatment services. / This thesis focuses on the impact of problem gambling on African Nova Scotians and the factors that influence treatment accessibility for gambling related problems.
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An evaluation of the pathological gambling pathways model using the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC)

Dowd, Damien A. 21 December 2012 (has links)
Blaszczynski and Nower (2002) have theorized that there may be three potential subtypes of pathological gamblers who can be differentiated by the distinct pathways they take towards developing their gambling problems. This study sought to validate Blaszczynski and Nower's pathways model examining nationally representative data from the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC; Grant, Dawson, & Hasin, 2001). Latent class analysis revealed three classes (or subtypes) of gamblers, similar to those proposed by Blaszczynski and Nower's behaviorally conditioned, emotionally vulnerable, and antisocial impulsivist pathological gamblers. Between group analyses demonstrated that the three classes differed with regard to gender composition and proportion of pathological gamblers. This study was unique in that it was the first of its kind to use a nationally representative sample to examine gambling subtypes using variables matched to the characteristics specifically proposed by Blaszczynski and Nower (2002). The validation of Blaszczynski and Nower's (2002) pathways model may eventually contribute to the development of more reliable and valid methods of identifying people who are at risk of developing gambling problems, in addition to the development of more refined treatments that take individual differences into consideration.
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Are Adults with ADHD at Risk for Problem Gambling in a Lifetime? The Role of Neuropsychological and Psychosocial Functioning

Harrow, Sarah-Eve January 2009 (has links)
The present study examined problem gambling, and neuropsychological/psychosocial functioning in 30 adults with ADHD compared to 28 controls. As predicted, the ADHD group had higher rates of some problems with gambling (46.2%) and probable pathological gambling (11.5%) plus was more likely to report feeling guilty about the way they have gambled (23.1%), and that they have ever felt they had a problem with gambling (15.4%). The ADHD group was also more motivated to gamble to relieve tension/help relax, and endorsed cognitions of being unable to stop gambling; they had gambled in the casino more in a lifetime and less on the lotteries compared to the control group. Within the ADHD group those with some problems with gambling had gambled on more activities, were less impaired on the Wisconsin Card sorting test (WCST), had less social support and lower levels of observer reports of hyperactive/impulsive symptoms, as compared to those with no problems with gambling. The ADHD group (N = 30) had slower and more variable reaction times, higher confidence index on the Continuous Performance Test (CPT), and slower reaction times to sad faces on the Emotional Go-No/Go compared to the control group (N = 28). Increases in observer reports of hyperactive/impulsive symptoms were related to poorer decision-making and significantly faster reaction times to sad faces. The full ADHD group also had greater levels of recent stress, anxiety and depression. These findings suggest ADHD is heterogeneous, and therefore so is risk for problem gambling; however, increases in hyperactive/impulsive symptoms, in combination with low social support, may be the recipe for developing problems with gambling in individuals with ADHD.
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Problem gambling: the mediating role of impulsivity and cognitive bias

Graves, Chad 03 April 2014 (has links)
Previous research has suggested that endorsement of erroneous gambling beliefs is positively associated with gambling intensity and severity (Xian et al., 2008). Likewise, higher levels of impulsivity have also been associated with increasingly severe problem gambling (Steel & Blaszczynski, 1998). This study examined whether impulsivity and cognitive bias were associated with pathological gambling, and if so, which best explained the relationship between gambling risk status and gambling behaviors. A sample of 80 undergraduate students from the University of Manitoba completed a number of measures assessing impulsivity, cognitive bias, gambling behavior, and gambling play. Results showed that probable pathological gamblers (N=40) scored higher in impulsivity (F (5, 74), p < .005) and cognitive bias (F (4, 75) = 11.94, p < .001) than non-pathological gamblers (N=40). A series of mediation models suggested that the effects of gambling group on some EGM play variables are mediated by cognitive bias, but not impulsivity. Moderated mediation models found that impulsivity moderates the mediating effect of cognitive bias on the relationship between gambling group and EGM play. These results support the treatment of erroneous gambling cognitions with pathological gamblers while it also gives support to the recent reclassification of Pathological Gambling as an "addiction and related disorder" in the DSM-V.
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An evaluation of the pathological gambling pathways model using the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC)

Dowd, Damien A. 21 December 2012 (has links)
Blaszczynski and Nower (2002) have theorized that there may be three potential subtypes of pathological gamblers who can be differentiated by the distinct pathways they take towards developing their gambling problems. This study sought to validate Blaszczynski and Nower's pathways model examining nationally representative data from the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC; Grant, Dawson, & Hasin, 2001). Latent class analysis revealed three classes (or subtypes) of gamblers, similar to those proposed by Blaszczynski and Nower's behaviorally conditioned, emotionally vulnerable, and antisocial impulsivist pathological gamblers. Between group analyses demonstrated that the three classes differed with regard to gender composition and proportion of pathological gamblers. This study was unique in that it was the first of its kind to use a nationally representative sample to examine gambling subtypes using variables matched to the characteristics specifically proposed by Blaszczynski and Nower (2002). The validation of Blaszczynski and Nower's (2002) pathways model may eventually contribute to the development of more reliable and valid methods of identifying people who are at risk of developing gambling problems, in addition to the development of more refined treatments that take individual differences into consideration.
28

Gambling behavior and the five factor model of personality

Crossman, Edward W. January 2007 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis (M.A.)--University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2007. / Adviser: Terry J. Knapp. Includes bibliographical references.
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Etiological factors related to gambling problems the impact of childhood maltreatment and subsequent psychological stressors /

Felsher, Jennifer R. January 2006 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University (Canada), 2006. / Includes bibliographical references.
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Prevention of pathological gambling a randomized controlled trial /

Doiron, Jason. January 2005 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Brunswick (Canada), c2005. / Includes bibliographical references.

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