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Behaviour change strategies for problem gambling: an analysis of online posts

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  • Simone N. Rodda
  • Nerilee Hing
  • David C. Hodgins
  • Alison Cheetham
  • Marissa Dickins
  • Dan I. Lubman

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Reducing or quitting problematic gambling often requires implementing a variety of behaviour change strategies, but there is limited evidence regarding the breadth of specific strategies that gamblers use to control or limit gambling behaviours. This study aimed to identify the range of change strategies reported by gamblers in a naturalistic setting (i.e. two online forums for problem gambling). A total of 2937 change strategies were extracted from online posts (N = 1370). Content analysis identified 27 discrete change strategies that were pre-decisional (i.e. barriers – behavioural and psychological, decisional balance, realization – behaviour and cognitions, set reasons to change, seek knowledge and information, self-assessment), pre-actional (i.e. action planning, commitment, goal setting), actional (i.e. alternative activity, behavioural substitution, avoidance – abstinence, environment and financial, consumption control, maintain readiness, reinforcement, urge management, cognitive restructuring, seek inspiration, self-monitoring and spiritual) and multi-phased (i.e. external support, social support and well-being). This study suggests the breadth and depth of change strategies are far more complex than previously reported. Future research with a broader population needs to determine which change strategies are most effective for those experiencing different levels of gambling problems.

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  • Simone N. Rodda & Nerilee Hing & David C. Hodgins & Alison Cheetham & Marissa Dickins & Dan I. Lubman, 2018. "Behaviour change strategies for problem gambling: an analysis of online posts," International Gambling Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(3), pages 420-438, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:intgms:v:18:y:2018:i:3:p:420-438
    DOI: 10.1080/14459795.2018.1432670
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    1. Dora Dodig Hundric & Sabina Mandic & Neven Ricijas, 2021. "Short-Term Effectiveness of the Youth Gambling Prevention Program “Who Really Wins?”—Results from the First National Implementation," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-16, September.
    2. Min Ah Kim & JongSerl Chun & HaiSun Shim, 2022. "Using Photovoice With Male Problematic Gamblers to Understand Their Lived Story on the Path to Recovery in South Korea," SAGE Open, , vol. 12(2), pages 21582440221, May.
    3. Nerilee Hing & Matthew Browne & Alex M T Russell & Matthew Rockloff & Vijay Rawat & Fiona Nicoll & Garry Smith, 2019. "Avoiding gambling harm: An evidence-based set of safe gambling practices for consumers," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(10), pages 1-18, October.

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