Criminogenic problem gambling: a study of verdicts by Swedish courts

IF 2.5 3区 心理学 Q2 SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Per Binde, Jenny Cisneros Örnberg, David Forsström
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Abstract

ABSTRACT This study explored the characteristics and consequences of criminogenic problem gambling in Sweden. All verdicts (N = 283,884) delivered by Swedish general courts between 2014 and 2018 were subjected to a key word search for the term ‘problem gambling’ and its synonyms. Verdicts that met the search criterion (n = 1,232) were inspected manually and cases in which problem gambling clearly was the main cause for committing crime (n = 282) were analyzed quantitatively. The most common types of crimes were fraud and embezzlement (67%). Each year around 400 individuals, companies, and organizations became victims of gambling-driven crimes, with nonprofit organizations being the most severely affected. Those convicted for such crimes were older, and to a greater extent female and first-time offenders, compared to national statistics on crimes in general. This suggests that in Sweden, middle-aged women are a high-risk group for severe gambling problems that should be monitored particularly closely by gambling companies for indications of problematic gambling. We conclude that although crimes driven by problem gambling are relatively rare in the justice system, they bring considerable harm to victims and the perpetrators themselves.
犯罪问题赌博:瑞典法院判决研究
本研究探讨了瑞典犯罪问题赌博的特点和后果。2014年至2018年期间,瑞典普通法院做出的所有判决(N = 283884)都需要对“问题赌博”及其同义词进行关键词搜索。人工检查了符合搜索条件的判决书(n = 1232),定量分析了问题赌博明显是犯罪主要原因的案件(n = 282)。最常见的犯罪类型是欺诈和挪用公款(67%)。每年大约有400个个人、公司和组织成为赌博犯罪的受害者,其中非营利组织受到的影响最为严重。与全国总体犯罪统计数据相比,被判犯有此类罪行的人年龄较大,而且在很大程度上是女性和初犯。这表明,在瑞典,中年妇女是严重赌博问题的高风险群体,赌博公司应该特别密切地监测有问题赌博的迹象。我们的结论是,虽然由问题赌博驱动的犯罪在司法系统中相对罕见,但它们给受害者和肇事者本身带来了相当大的伤害。
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