Is all Internet gambling equally problematic? Considering the relationship between mode of access and gambling problems

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Highlights:

• Gamblers were matched on relevant demographic and behavioural variables.

• Internet gamblers preferring computers had lower rates of gambling problems.

• Internet gamblers preferring mobile and other devices had greater rates of gambling problems.

• Life cycle of combined age, marital and occupational status differed between groups.

• Policies should consider the role of various devices to access Internet gambling.

摘要

•Gamblers were matched on relevant demographic and behavioural variables.•Internet gamblers preferring computers had lower rates of gambling problems.•Internet gamblers preferring mobile and other devices had greater rates of gambling problems.•Life cycle of combined age, marital and occupational status differed between groups.•Policies should consider the role of various devices to access Internet gambling.

论文关键词:Internet gambling,Mobile devices,Problem gambling,Characteristics,Risk factors

论文评审过程:Received 7 March 2015, Revised 28 August 2015, Accepted 6 October 2015, Available online 12 November 2015, Version of Record 12 November 2015.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.10.006