The prevalence of gambling problems in prison populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

IF 6.6 1区 医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY
Journal of Behavioral Addictions Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Print Date: 2024-03-26 DOI:10.1556/2006.2024.00005
Elise Victoria Tørdal, Ståle Pallesen, Dominic Sagoe, Lise Øen Jones, Farha Mahjabeen
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Abstract

Introduction: The overall prevalence of gambling problems across prison populations is currently unknown. The objective of the present study was therefore to quantitatively synthetize prevalence estimates of gambling problems in prison populations using a random effects meta-analytic model and to investigate if the estimates were moderated by time frame, cut-off levels, and sample size.

Methods: To be included the studies had to report original data on the prevalence of gambling problems in a prison sample and to be written in a European language, whereas data based on abstracts or qualitative reports were excluded. The search ended on December 1, 2023 and were conducted in Web of Science, PubMed, Cinahl, PsycINFO, Embase, Google Scholar, Grey Literature Report, and GreyNet. Risk of bias was assessed with a standardized 10-item measure for epidemiological studies.

Results: A total of 26 studies comprising 9,491 participants were included. The vast majority of the participants were males. The most commonly used instrument for assessment of gambling problems was the South Oaks Gambling Screen. The pooled random-effects gambling problems prevalence estimate was 30.8% (95% CI = 25.1-37.3). The meta-regression analysis showed that none of the three moderator variables (criteria, timeframe, sample size) were related to the gambling problems prevalence. Common limitations of the included studies entailed not being representative nationally or for the target population, lack of randomization, and low response rate. The meta-analysis was restricted to studies published in a European language.

Conclusions: Overall, the studies show that 1 in 3 prisoners has gambling problems and suggests that more emphasis on relevant prevention and treatment is warranted for this population. The study was funded by the Norwegian Competence Center for Gambling and Gaming Research and pre-registered at PROSPERO (CRD42023390552).

监狱人群中赌博问题的流行率:系统回顾和荟萃分析。
导言:目前尚不清楚监狱人群中赌博问题的总体流行率。因此,本研究的目的是利用随机效应元分析模型,对监狱人群中赌博问题的流行率估计值进行定量综合,并研究这些估计值是否受时间框架、截止水平和样本大小的影响:纳入的研究必须报告监狱样本中赌博问题流行率的原始数据,并以欧洲语言撰写,而基于摘要或定性报告的数据则被排除在外。检索截止日期为 2023 年 12 月 1 日,检索范围包括 Web of Science、PubMed、Cinahl、PsycINFO、Embase、Google Scholar、Grey Literature Report 和 GreyNet。对流行病学研究的偏倚风险采用标准化的 10 项衡量标准进行评估:结果:共纳入 26 项研究,9 491 名参与者。绝大多数参与者为男性。最常用的赌博问题评估工具是南橡树赌博筛查。汇总的随机效应赌博问题流行率估计为 30.8%(95% CI = 25.1-37.3)。元回归分析表明,三个调节变量(标准、时间范围、样本大小)均与赌博问题流行率无关。所纳入研究的共同局限性包括:不具有全国或目标人群的代表性、缺乏随机性以及响应率低。荟萃分析仅限于以欧洲语言发表的研究:总体而言,这些研究表明,每三名囚犯中就有一人存在赌博问题,这也表明需要更加重视对这一人群的相关预防和治疗。该研究由挪威赌博和博彩研究能力中心资助,并在PROSPERO(CRD42023390552)进行了预先登记。
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自引率
7.70%
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审稿时长
20 weeks
期刊介绍: The aim of Journal of Behavioral Addictions is to create a forum for the scientific information exchange with regard to behavioral addictions. The journal is a broad focused interdisciplinary one that publishes manuscripts on different approaches of non-substance addictions, research reports focusing on the addictive patterns of various behaviors, especially disorders of the impulsive-compulsive spectrum, and also publishes reviews in these topics. Coverage ranges from genetic and neurobiological research through psychological and clinical psychiatric approaches to epidemiological, sociological and anthropological aspects.
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