Kratko priopćenje

https://doi.org/10.24869/psyd.2017.376

ADDICTIVE POTENTIAL OF ONLINE-GAMBLING. A PREVALENCE STUDY FROM AUSTRIA

Kurosch Yazdi ; Department of Psychiatry - Specialization Addiction Medicine, Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Austria
Christian Katzian ; Department of Psychiatry - Specialization Addiction Medicine, Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Austria

Sažetak

There are hints, that online-gambling has a higher addictive potential than offline-gambling. In this study prevalence and
sociodemographic distribution of online- vs. offline-gambling in Austria are gathered and possible relations discussed. Problematic
gambling-behavior was assessed via Lie-and-Bet questionnaire from Johnson. The results indicate a tendency of younger gamblers
and particularly problematic gamblers towards online-gambling. Considering the substantial addictive potential of online-gambling
and hints of a future trend away from offline- towards online-gambling, preventive measures like public restrictions for online
providers and awareness campaigns for consumers about the dangers of online-gambling offers are reasonable.

Ključne riječi

gambling; online; offline; lie-and-bet; addiction; prevalence

Hrčak ID:

187301

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/187301

Datum izdavanja:

26.9.2017.

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