Gender comparison of online and land-based gamblers from a nationally representative sample: Does gambling online pose elevated risk?

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Highlights:

• Online gamblers tend to gamble on a larger number of gambling types.

• Online gamblers are more likely to play computer games.

• Online gambling is not associated to tobacco smoking or risky alcohol consumption.

• Among females online gamblers spend a larger proportion of income on gambling.

摘要

•Online gamblers tend to gamble on a larger number of gambling types.•Online gamblers are more likely to play computer games.•Online gambling is not associated to tobacco smoking or risky alcohol consumption.•Among females online gamblers spend a larger proportion of income on gambling.

论文关键词:Online gambling,Gaming,Gender comparison,Risk factors,National survey

论文评审过程:Received 21 November 2016, Revised 2 February 2017, Accepted 9 February 2017, Available online 10 February 2017, Version of Record 20 February 2017.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.02.033