{"title":"Gambling in Online Gaming among Youth in Hong Kong: Does Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) and Online Gambling Tendency Play a Role?","authors":"Weixi Kang, Raymond Chi-Fai Chui, Nicolson Yat-Fan Siu, Joyce Yuen-Sum Lee, Wing-Yan Lau, Chi-Keung Chan","doi":"10.1007/s10899-026-10494-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10899-026-10494-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":"943-959"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13578114/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147646894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring Comorbid Addictive Symptoms in Gambling Disorder: The Role of Emotion Regulation, Alexithymia, and Social Support.","authors":"Ismael Muela, Gema Aonso-Diego, Ana Estévez","doi":"10.1007/s10899-026-10481-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10899-026-10481-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":"1141-1163"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13578028/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147373385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wildan Haru Pradani, M Ajril Mually, Anindra Guspa, Rifky Ilham Pratama, M Arif Alkhawwash
{"title":"Does Religiosity Moderate the Relationship Between Self-Control and Online Gambling? Evidence from Indonesia.","authors":"Wildan Haru Pradani, M Ajril Mually, Anindra Guspa, Rifky Ilham Pratama, M Arif Alkhawwash","doi":"10.1007/s10899-026-10495-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10899-026-10495-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":"1223-1236"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147730391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gambling Disorder and Suicide Risk: A Critical Gap in Psychiatric Assessment Guidelines.","authors":"Christian R Hardoy","doi":"10.1007/s10899-026-10511-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10899-026-10511-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The rapid expansion of online gambling platforms - fueled by smartphone accessibility, legalized sports betting, and novel prediction markets - has thrust gambling disorder (GD) into the spotlight. This commentary outlines the growing public health implications of GD, emphasizing the alarming association with suicidality. Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are common in this population, and suicide is a leading cause of death among those with GD as well. Despite these risks, national physician guidelines lack standardized recommendations for suicidality screening in this population. Current screening and treatment gaps are reviewed across key U.S. institutions and the current treatment landscape, including emerging pharmacologic interventions, is summarized. While behavioral therapies remain the standard of care, the rise in digital gambling necessitates urgent interdisciplinary efforts to update clinical practice. Psychiatric organizations must develop consensus guidelines that integrate suicide risk screening into routine GD assessment. Without timely identification and targeted interventions, the growing population affected by GD will continue to face unrecognized and untreated suicide risk within a rapidly evolving digital landscape.</p>","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":"1315-1320"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147976530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors Associated with the Frequency of Treatment Admissions Over A 13-year Period Among Patients with Gambling Disorder.","authors":"Marie-Josée Fleury, Ovidiu Tatar, Guy Grenier, Sharmin Sharker, Francine Ferland, Nadine Banchette-Martin","doi":"10.1007/s10899-026-10490-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10899-026-10490-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":"1089-1109"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gema Aonso-Diego, Aida María Iglesias-Faba, Ana Estévez
{"title":"Gambling-Related Cognitive Distortions Among Adolescents: A Gender-Based Analysis.","authors":"Gema Aonso-Diego, Aida María Iglesias-Faba, Ana Estévez","doi":"10.1007/s10899-026-10498-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10899-026-10498-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cognitive distortions represent one of the most extensively studied cognitive factors in relation to gambling behavior. This study examined gambling-related cognitive distortions across gambling severity levels, gambling modalities, and the type of gambling, while also exploring the mediating role of cognitive distortions in the relationship between gambling modality, gambling type, and gambling severity. All analyses were conducted separately for men and women to identify gender differences in the adolescent population. A total of 209 past-year gamblers enrolled in secondary school, aged between 14 and 18 years (Mage = 15.72; SD = 1.05; 69.1% boys) participated in the study. Gambling severity was assessed using the adolescent-adapted version of the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS-RA) and cognitive distortions were measured through the Gambling Belief Questionnaire (GBQ). Cognitive distortions increased with gambling severity (p = .003) and were higher among online gamblers (p = .003). Gender-stratified analyses indicated that women differed by gambling modality, with higher distortions in online gamblers (p = .009), whereas men differed by severity level, with greater distortions in those with problematic gambling (p = .003). Model indicated that cognitive distortions mediated the association between online gambling and severity, with total mediation in women (β = 0.651, p = .035) and partial mediation in men (β = 0.399, p = .028). These findings underscore the importance of incorporating gender-sensitive and context-specific components into adolescent gambling prevention and intervention programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":"925-942"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13578060/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147595627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katy L Penfold, Christia Huntington, Laura L Nicklin, Oliver Upstone, Darren Chadwick, Tracey J Devonport, Lisa J Orchard, Joanne Lloyd
{"title":"Online Peer Support for Gambling Harm: Perspectives from People with Lived Experience and Service Providers.","authors":"Katy L Penfold, Christia Huntington, Laura L Nicklin, Oliver Upstone, Darren Chadwick, Tracey J Devonport, Lisa J Orchard, Joanne Lloyd","doi":"10.1007/s10899-026-10507-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10899-026-10507-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Online peer support (mutual aid provided by individuals with lived experience through digital platforms such as forums, messaging groups, or video meetings) has demonstrated benefits across health contexts but remains underexplored in gambling harm recovery. This study explored how online peer support for gambling harm is used and experienced, including perceived benefits, risks, and its role within broader support pathways, from the perspectives of (i) individuals with lived experience and (ii) professionals providing gambling harm support. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 participants with lived experience of gambling harm and 24 service providers. Participants were recruited via gambling support services, social media, and word-of-mouth. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis, with input from a lived experience panel to enhance validity and relevance. Three core themes emerged from lived experience accounts: healing through connection; when support spaces become unsafe; and accessibility and crisis prevention. Service provider interviews generated four complementary themes: navigating access to support; modes, preferences, and structures of support; evolving and individualistic recovery; and complexities of the peer-supporter role. Online peer support offers a valuable complement to professional treatment by fostering belonging, trust, and hope through shared experience. Its effectiveness depends on safety, inclusivity, and proportionate moderation. Flexible, co-designed models that accommodate diverse needs and safeguard both users and peer supporters are critical for sustainable, equitable provision.</p>","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":"1275-1308"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13578018/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147844142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to: Patterns of Gambling Behavior Influenced By Materialism, Financial Well-Being, and Monetary Motivation Among Sports Bettors: A Latent Profile Analysis.","authors":"Zehra Su Topbaş, Nurcan Uzdil","doi":"10.1007/s10899-026-10488-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10899-026-10488-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":"1327"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147515967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cassandra K Dittman, Mary-Cait Hunter, Michelle Gossner, Nerilee Hing, Matthew Rockloff, Matthew Browne, Lisa Lole, Alex M T Russell
{"title":"The Role of Parents in Adolescent Gambling Participation and Gambling Problems.","authors":"Cassandra K Dittman, Mary-Cait Hunter, Michelle Gossner, Nerilee Hing, Matthew Rockloff, Matthew Browne, Lisa Lole, Alex M T Russell","doi":"10.1007/s10899-026-10520-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10899-026-10520-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to identify parental influences on adolescent gambling using an online survey of 1,183 Australian parents (69% mothers) with an adolescent aged 12-17 years. The survey assessed a comprehensive range of demographic, adolescent and parent influences on adolescent gambling participation and gambling problems, focusing on gambling-related parental factors (i.e., parent problem gambling, parental attitudes to adolescent gambling, parental facilitation of gambling), parenting practices, and the parent-adolescent relationship. The results of multiple regression analyses revealed that parental facilitation of adolescent gambling was the strongest predictor of adolescent gambling participation and gambling problems, while other significant independent predictors were adolescent simulated gambling, poor parental monitoring, and less positive parent-adolescent relationships. The results emphasize the importance of targeting parents in strategies for reducing gambling and gambling-related harm in adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":48155,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gambling Studies","volume":" ","pages":"993-1019"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13577966/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148158534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}