12 articles in this issue
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Elena Svetieva,Michael Walker
"Problem" and "pathological" gambling represent core concepts that guide gambling research today. However, divergent interpretation of the relation between these terms is continually misguiding the measurement and interpretation of empirical data, and may... see more
John McCready,Robert E. Mann,Jinhui Zhao,Robert Eves
Although the literature suggests that gambling among older adults is influenced by unique age-related factors, there is little information on the factors associated with the experience of gambling-related problems among older adults. The purpose of this s... see more
Jennifer Borrell
The focus of this exploratory analysis was the idea and locus of agency in conceptualisations of gambling and problem/pathological gambling within corporate and academic domains as presented in public discourses. In order to unpick and analyse how such ag... see more
Francine Ferland,Patricia-Maude Fournier,Robert Ladouceur,Priscilla Brochu,Michaël Bouchard,Lindy Pâquet
The consequences of pathological gambling negatively impact many aspects of the life of both the gambler and his relatives. This exploratory study compared the gambler's perceptions of the consequences of gambling in his life and in the life of his spouse... see more
John L. McMullan,Delthia Miller
There is a paucity of research on the advertising of gambling, especially the intensely marketed Internet poker and blackjack games. This study examines ads that aired on cable television in one Canadian jurisdiction. Using quantitative and qualitative me... see more
Sally Monaghan,Jeffrey Derevensky,Alyssa Sklar
With the proliferation and acceptance of gambling in society, gambling advertisements have become increasingly prominent. Despite attempts to protect minors from harm by prohibiting them from engaging in most forms of gambling, there are few restrictions ... see more
Noëlla Piquette-Tomei,Erika Norman,Sonya Corbin Dwyer,Evelyn McCaslin
This report presents the results of a grounded theory analysis produced from in-depth interviews with 14 women participating in group counselling for problem gambling. Themes emerged from this analysis that provided insights into effective counselling pra... see more
Roberta Boughton
Dean R. Gerstein
William N. Thompson