Introduction to Gambling Patterns

Discussion and conclusion Our study suggests that severity of GD and gambling patterns improve in the context of outpatient treatment.

Among patients with GD, FA was associated with more psychopathology and gambling patterns suggestive of more protracted or severe GD.

Elders constitute a large and fast-growing population in Italy, but little empirical evidence describes gambling patterns among older Italian adults and the problem gambling (PG)’s psychosocial determinants, so a range of questions which are crucial to orient prevention strategies remain unanswered.

Compared to gamblers in the lowest GE group, those in the highest GE group were more likely to be men, aged 25 or older, with upper secondary education, have a high income, be on disability pension or sickness allowance, be frequent gamblers, gambling at least six game types, and showing at-risk and problem gambling patterns.

Against this background, the present review explores gambling patterns, attitudes and behaviors among youth in SSA—in a manner aligning with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Increased gambling may be a consequence of COVID-19-related changes in everyday lives of individuals with problematic gambling patterns.

Although the overall changes in gambling patterns during COVID-19 may be limited, people who increase their gambling during the pandemic may be at particular risk.

Introduction Background: Little is known about the modifications in gambling patterns during the Covid-19 pandemic, which has shown signs of increase, particularly for individuals with preexisting gambling problems.