Problem gambling message board activity and the legalization of sports betting in the US: A mixed methods approach

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Highlights：

• Changes in gambling message board activity were associated with US policy decisions increasing the availability of gambling.

• Message board activity increased significantly immediately and over time after the increase in sports betting availability.

• Discussion of American sporting events as triggers for relapse increased after the increase in sports betting availability.

摘要

•Changes in gambling message board activity were associated with US policy decisions increasing the availability of gambling.•Message board activity increased significantly immediately and over time after the increase in sports betting availability.•Discussion of American sporting events as triggers for relapse increased after the increase in sports betting availability.

论文关键词：Problem gambling,Interrupted time series analysis,Thematic analysis,Message boards,Policy

论文评审过程：Received 19 May 2021, Revised 1 December 2021, Accepted 3 December 2021, Available online 4 December 2021, Version of Record 9 December 2021.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2021.107133