Date of Award
12-2011
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. R. Wayne Fuqua
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Campus Only
Abstract
Given the high rates of gambling in the United States and the growing population of problem and pathological (disordered) gamblers, there is a need for effective interventions that will eliminate or reduce disordered gambling or, at minimum, reduce harm resulting from disordered gambling. High-risk populations for development of problem and pathological gambling include college students and online poker players. This study sought to develop and test a brief educational and behavioral intervention for decreasing impulsive betting, monetary loss, and time spent gambling and for college-aged self-identified problem gamblers who play online internet poker. This study included four participants in a multiple baseline across participants. Compared to baseline levels of money lost and time spent playing, all participants saw some effect. Post-intervention, all particiants gambled fewer days overall, three of four participants lost less money overall. The fourth participant was never at a net monetary loss. Future research and implications are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Costello, Mack S., "Training Responsible Gambling as Harm Reduction: A Brief Behavioral Intervention for College-Aged Problem Gamblers Who are Poker Players" (2011). Masters Theses. 453.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/453