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Thoughts and acts of self-harm, and suicidal ideation, in online gamblers

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  • Joanne Lloyd
  • Keith Hawton
  • William H. Dutton
  • John R. Geddes
  • Guy M. Goodwin
  • Robert D. Rogers

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Gambling problems have been linked to suicidal ideation and enhanced risk of suicide attempts. However, we know very little about the factors associated with either thoughts or acts of self-harm amongst people who gamble. A web-based study of 4125 online gamblers (79% males; mean age 35.5 years), analysed using hierarchical multiple regression, revealed that self-reported non-gambling-related self-harm was negatively related to age and marital status, and positively related to problematic alcohol use. Self-reported acts of self-harm both related and unrelated to gambling were associated with drug misuse. Thoughts and acts of gambling-related self-harm were associated with problem gambling, gambling involvement and parental problem gambling. All types of self-harm were associated with mood disorder symptoms, unemployment and certain gambling motivations. When tailoring assessment and interventions for individuals at risk for gambling-related deliberate self-harm, it is important to recognize that contributory factors may include some that differ from those for deliberate self-harm in general, and that there is potential value in evaluating gambling involvement and motivations, and history of parental gambling.

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  • Joanne Lloyd & Keith Hawton & William H. Dutton & John R. Geddes & Guy M. Goodwin & Robert D. Rogers, 2016. "Thoughts and acts of self-harm, and suicidal ideation, in online gamblers," International Gambling Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(3), pages 408-423, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:intgms:v:16:y:2016:i:3:p:408-423
    DOI: 10.1080/14459795.2016.1214166
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    1. Suomi, Aino & Bailey, Megan & Lucas, Nina & Dowling, Nicki & Delfabbro, Paul, 2023. "“It’s like you’re not even there…”: Gambling harm experienced by children of gambling parents," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 145(C).

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