Author(s): Lelonek-Kuleta B; Tovar ML; Bartczuk RP; Costes JM;

Aim: We examined the role of significant win experiences alongside psychosocial factors in the risk of problem gambling. Participants: The study involved adult pure-chance gamblers from representative Polish (n = 3143) and French samples (n = 5692). Measurements: The questionnaire encompassed socio-demographic details, gambling behaviours, significant w ...

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Author(s): Kairouz S; Paradis C; Nadeau L; Tovar ML; Pousset M;

Few empirical studies have examined the relationships between differing regulatory approaches and patterns of gambling behaviors. This article reports on a correlational cross-cultural comparison of differences in the regulatory approaches and gambling behavior among general adult populations in France and Québec, Canada. We drew data from two large popul ...

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Author(s): Lelonek-Kuleta B; Bartczuk RP; Tovar ML; Benoit E; Costes JM;

Research on the relationship between wins and gambling behavior often focuses on winning considerably large amounts of money. It seems, however, that it is not the amount of the win, but the significance that the player assigns to the win, that exerts a decisive influence on gambling behavior. Therefore, in this study we adopted the concept of significant ...

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