Betting on influence: The impact of gambling advertising on the attitudes and behaviors of problem gamblers in France.

IF 2.8 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-16 DOI:10.1037/adb0001102

Samantha Tessier, Lucia Romo, Corentin Gonthier, Oulmann Zerhouni

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Abstract

Objective: The proliferation of gambling advertising has raised concerns about its effects on gambling behavior, particularly among vulnerable populations such as highest risk gamblers. This study examines the influence of gambling advertising on attitudes and intentions to gamble on a large sample of gamblers in France.

Method: We used an online questionnaire in a cross-sectional design, with data collected between February 15 and April 30, 2021. Participants were recruited through a single recruitment channel, namely the client mailing list of the Française des Jeux, resulting in a final sample consisting of 1,334 participants (62% male, 38% female, < 1% other) with a mean age of 41.37 years (SD = 15.07). Participants completed validated questionnaires, including the Canadian Problem Gambling Index, advertisement recall, measures of impulsivity, and cognitive distortions. Exposure to responsible-gambling messages was recorded descriptively and not manipulated.

Results: Results indicate that exposure to gambling advertising was significantly associated with more positive participants' attitudes toward gambling and their intentions to engage in gambling activities. Highest risk gamblers were more susceptible to the influence of advertising, showing higher recall of advertisements and greater likelihood of gambling after exposure.

Conclusions: The study highlights the urgent need for regulatory action to limit exposure of vulnerable populations to gambling advertising and formulate strategies to mitigate gambling-related harm. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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赌影响力：赌博广告对法国问题赌徒态度和行为的影响。

目的：赌博广告的激增引起了人们对其对赌博行为的影响的关注，特别是在高危赌徒等弱势群体中。本研究考察了赌博广告对态度和意图的影响，赌博在法国的一个大样本的赌徒。方法：采用横断面设计的在线问卷，数据收集时间为2021年2月15日至4月30日。参与者通过单一的招聘渠道招募，即法国法语学院的客户邮件列表，最终样本由1,334名参与者组成（男性62%，女性38%，其他< 1%），平均年龄为41.37岁（SD = 15.07）。参与者完成了有效的问卷调查，包括加拿大问题赌博指数、广告回忆、冲动性测量和认知扭曲。接触负责任的赌博信息是描述性的记录，而不是被操纵的。结果：结果表明，接触赌博广告与参与者对赌博的积极态度和参与赌博活动的意向显著相关。高风险赌徒更容易受到广告的影响，他们对广告的回忆更高，在广告曝光后赌博的可能性也更大。结论：该研究强调，迫切需要采取监管行动，限制弱势群体接触赌博广告，并制定策略，以减轻赌博相关的危害。（PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA，版权所有）。

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Psychology of Addictive Behaviors Multiple-

CiteScore

4.90

自引率

11.80%

发文量

165

期刊介绍： Psychology of Addictive Behaviors publishes peer-reviewed original articles related to the psychological aspects of addictive behaviors. The journal includes articles on the following topics: - alcohol and alcoholism - drug use and abuse - eating disorders - smoking and nicotine addiction, and other excessive behaviors (e.g., gambling) Full-length research reports, literature reviews, brief reports, and comments are published.