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Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

Uso de Internet en Adolescentes: Riesgos, Consecuencias y Vínculos con el Consumo de Sustancias y el Juego

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 30 Octubre 2024
Format
ISSUP Webinar
ISSUP Argentina presenta su webinar sobre Uso de Internet en Adolescentes: Riesgos, Consecuencias y Vínculos con el Consumo de Sustancias y el Juego.
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Rasha Abi Hana

Withdrawal, Withdrawal Symptoms, and Craving in Gaming Disorder – Systematic Review

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 10 July 2024
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Scientific article
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Bočanová, J. (2024). Withdrawal, withdrawal symptoms, and craving in gaming disorder – Systematic review. Adiktologie, 24(1), 49–58. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2024-001-0002

INTRODUCTION: This systematic review aims to synthesise and summarise the available evidence on the definitions of craving and withdrawal, the nature and presence of withdrawal symptoms, the duration of abstinence, the prevalence and nature of craving.

RESULTS: A total of 29 studies met the inclusion criteria. Inconsistencies were revealed in definitions of craving and abstinence, as well as in the specific withdrawal symptoms that might be present among players. Furthermore, there is a predominance of exploration of affective symptoms compared to cognitive and physical symptoms. Mini meta...

AddictologyIssue 1/2024
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Rasha Abi Hana

Sport in the Context of Sports Betting and Gambling from the Perspective of University Students: Case of the Czech Republic

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 10 July 2024
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Scientific article
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Bejtkovský, J., Snopek, P., Pilíková, D. (2024). Sport in the context of sports betting and gambling from the perspective of university students: Case of the Czech Republic. Adiktologie, 24(1), 29–39. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2024-001-0004

BACKGROUND: The sports sector with all its aspects has become an inseparable part of modern society and its influence is manifested in both, local and global, aspects of the life in every country. Not only does sport create and promote friendship, team play, regardless of gender, age, education, religion, ethnicity, social status, etc., but it is also associated with numerous undesirable consequences. AIM: The primary objective of the research paper at hand was to examine the correlation between the amount invested in sports betting, as a form of gambling, and selected characteristics of...

AddictologyIssue 1/2024
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Robort 125

Marketing and Advertising Support

Robort 125 - 28 June 2024

Franchises often benefit from national or regional marketing campaigns funded by the franchisor. This broad marketing reach can significantly enhance local efforts and drive traffic to the franchisee's location. Additionally, franchisees contribute to a marketing fund that supports ongoing advertising and promotional activities, ensuring continuous brand visibility.

 

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Rasha Abi Hana

Sport, Sports Betting, and Gambling from the Perspective of University Students: Case of the Czech Republic

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 8 April 2024
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Scientific article
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Snopek, P., & Bejtkovský, J. (2023). Sport, sports betting, and gambling from the perspective of university students: Case of the Czech Republic. Adiktologie, 23(4), 275–284. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2023-004-0003

BACKGROUND: Sport in the 21st century represents a multidisciplinary field its an indispensable role in the lives of individuals and society. Sport is associated inter alia with winning, victory, defeat; teamwork and individualism, professionalism and amateurism, feelings of joy and happiness, as well as with feelings of tension, uncertainty, excitement, and taking risks. Risk also appears within the context of sports betting and gambling, being a characteristic phenomenon there. This kind of risk brings both positives and negatives for the participants. University students represent a...

AddictologyIssue 4/2023
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James Harvey

Apply for In-Person Training at the Thessaloniki 2024 Global Event

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 28 November 2023
The 2024 Global Event will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece between 24th & 28th June, 2024. The event is organised by ISSUP and ISSUP Greece, INL, the Centers for the Prevention of Addictions, the Promotion of Psychosocial Health SEIRIOS and ICUDDR.  The event will take place in the historic center of Thessaloniki, on the premises of the ‘International Exhibition & Congress Centre of TIF-HELEXPO’ and surrounding conference rooms in museums and social institutions.
We are excited to announce that registration for the in-person training sessions at the Thessaloniki 2024 Global Event is now live!
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Rasha Abi Hana

New draft guidance on harmful gambling

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 30 October 2023
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Guide
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NICE

The new draft guideline on harmful gambling recommends health professionals should ask people about gambling if they attend a health check or GP appointment about a mental health condition. 

These guideline aims to ensure that those needing help or who are at risk of harmful gambling are identified sooner and receive appropriate help.

Consultation on the draft guideline is open until Wednesday 15 November.

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Rasha Abi Hana

Sports Betting and Depression among Youths in the SouthSouth Region of Nigeria

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 11 September 2023
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Scientific article
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Uzobo, E., Scent, G. A. T., Moroyei, B. O., & Owutuamor, E. F. (2023). Sports betting and depression among youths in the South-South region of Nigeria. Adiktologie, 23(2), 145–157. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2023-001-0001

BACKGROUND: It has been noted that those addicted to gambling are at a high risk of developing mental health problems such as depression.

AIMS: This study was designed to determine the effect of participating in sports betting on depression of young people in Nigeria.

METHODS: This study adopted a cross-sectional respondent-driven approach to study 286 youths who have engaged in sports betting in Nigeria, using Yenagoa city in Bayelsa State as a case study from September to November 2020. Primary data for this study was sourced mainly through the use of a questionnaire, while data collected...

AddictologyIssue 2/2023
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Julie Kelvin

Good Evening Everyone, from my side here, I would love to know what gambling disorder is all about and how it relates to different works of life, Thank You!

Julie Kelvin - 14 October 2022

It is a great priviledge to be welcomed to this platform in order to join in the Team to create a great change in the growing menace of gambling addiction in the lives of our youths worldwide, Thank you.

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Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Making Change: Attempts to Reduce or Stop Gambling in a General Population Sample of People Who Gamble

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 24 August 2022
Source: Hodgins DC, Williams RJ, Belanger YD, Christensen DR, El-Guebaly N, McGrath DS, Nicoll F, Shaw CA and Stevens RMG (2022) Making Change: Attempts to Reduce or Stop Gambling in a General Population Sample of People Who Gamble. Front. Psychiatry 13:892238.doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.892238...
Making Change Attempts to Reduce or Stop Gambling in a General Population Sample of People Who Gamble.pdf
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Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Seminario Online. Adicciones comportamentales y sus tratamientos

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 14 July 2022
Impartido por el profesor y psicólogo Sergio Fernández Artamendi, Miembro de la Junta Directiva de Socidrogalcohol.
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Edie

Adfam Research Report: Families and friends negatively affected by gambling - Policy & Recommendations

Shared by Edie - 21 March 2022
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Book
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Adfam

Description: This report sets out Adfam's findings from a range of research activities including four specific gambling-related surveys, peer support training and round-table events.

It looks at the effects of gambling on families as well as the impact of Covid-19 on these families and explores what support services would be beneficial. The research has also provided some very powerful voices articulating the impact of gambling on family and friends.

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Italian
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Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

VII Jornada Género y Adicciones. Tratamiento psicológico de la adicción al juego online

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 5 June 2021
Fundación Atenea, 3 de junio del 2021
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Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Informe sobre adicciones comportamentales 2020: Juego con dinero, uso de videojuegos y uso compulsivo de internet en las encuestas de drogas y otras adicciones en España EDADES y ESTUDES

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 8 April 2021
Fuente: https://pnsd.sanidad.gob.es/profesionales/sistemasInformacion/sistemaInformacion/pdf/2020_Informe_adicciones_comportamentales.pdf Vivimos en sociedades cada vez más dinámicas y cambiantes donde las nuevas tecnologías presentan un uso prácticamente generalizado. En este contexto, existe una...
2020 Informe adicciones comportamentales.pdf
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Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Expert appraisal of criteria for assessing gaming disorder: an international Delphi study

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 9 February 2021
Source: Castro‐Calvo, J., King, D. L., Stein, D. J., Brand, M., Carmi, L., Chamberlain, S. R., ... & Billieux, J. Expert appraisal of criteria for assessing gaming disorder: An international Delphi study. Addiction. Abstract Background and aims Following the recognition of ‘internet gaming disorder’...
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Adam Kurilla

Is Subtyping of Gamblers Based on the Pathways Model of Problem and Disordered Gambling Valid? A Systematic Review

Adam Kurilla - 2 January 2021
Gamblers are a heterogenous group in terms of the presence of comorbid psychopathology, maladaptive personality traits, and motivation to gamble. The Pathways Model, the most promising comprehensive framework to explain this heterogeneity, classifies gamblers into three subtypes. The aim of this...
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Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Prevención de los trastornos del juego: recomendaciones en tiempo de pandemia

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 2 December 2020
Seminario organizado por: El Ayuntamiento de Valencia y la Universidad de Valencia (España), en coordinación con la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) y la Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (CICAD OEA), el Gobierno de la...
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Edie

Problem Gambling and Stimulant Use

Shared by Edie - 18 November 2020
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Video and audio recordings
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The Matilda Centre

This webinar provided attendees with information about:

  1. What problem gambling is, its symptoms and impacts 
  2. Link between drug use (including methamphetamine use) and gambling
Translations
Italian
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Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Design and Measurement Properties of the Online Gambling Disorder Questionnaire (OGD-Q) in Spanish Adolescents

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 31 January 2020
Source: González-Cabrera, J., Machimbarrena, J. M., Beranuy, M., Pérez-Rodríguez, P., Fernández-González, L., & Calvete, E. (2020). Design and Measurement Properties of the Online Gambling Disorder Questionnaire (OGD-Q) in Spanish Adolescents. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9(1), 120. Abstract...
Design and Measurement Properties of the Online Gambling Disorder Questionnaire (OGD-Q) in Spanish Adolescents.pdf
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Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Intimate Partner Violence in Treatment Seeking Problem Gamblers

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 15 January 2020
Source: Roberts, A., Sharman, S., Landon, J. et al. J Fam Viol (2020) 35: 65. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-019-00045-3 Abstract The co-occurrence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and gambling disorder is an emerging area of research but no studies, as yet, have examined these within a gambling...
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