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0000-0002-6533-6918
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University of Nottingham
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Publisher: Akademiai Kiado Zrt.
Date: 03-2013
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 04-2015
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 25-10-2012
DOI: 10.1007/S10899-012-9341-X
Abstract: Gambling has typically been considered a predominately male activity. However, recent prevalence surveys have shown greater numbers of females are now gambling. Much of the gambling literature suggests online gamblers are more likely to be male, and that problem gamblers are more likely to be male. Males and females are also likely to be gambling for different reasons and have a preference for different gambling activities. Little is known about the pattern of play among female online gamblers. The aim of this survey was to develop a better profile of female online gamblers and to examine any gender differences between males and females in terms of how and why they gamble online, their frequency of online gambling, patterns of play, as well as attitudes to online gambling. The survey was posted on 32 international online gambling websites and was completed by 975 online gamblers (including 175 female online gamblers). Chi-square tests of association were conducted to examine the association between gender and a range of variables. The results showed that females had been gambling online for a shorter duration of time than males, had much shorter online gambling sessions, different motivations for gambling online (i.e., to practice for free, to spend less money and out of boredom), and experienced online gambling differently to males, with increased feelings of guilt and shame for gambling online. This suggests there is still a stigma around gambling particularly evident among females in this study. The findings indicate that clinicians and treatment providers need to be aware of these potential gender differences in online gambling to develop appropriately tailored interventions.
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date: 05-2014
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 11-03-2015
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 12-12-2014
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 13-03-2015
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 29-05-2014
DOI: 10.1111/OPO.12138
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 28-05-2014
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2014
DOI: 10.1016/J.JPSYCHORES.2013.08.018
Abstract: Previous research has suggested that a substantial proportion of the population are severely affected by tinnitus, however recent population data are lacking. Furthermore, there is growing evidence that the perception of severity is closely related to personality factors such as neuroticism. In a subset (N=172,621) of a large population s le of >500,000 adults aged 40 to 69years, (from the UK Biobank dataset) we calculated the prevalence of tinnitus and that which is perceived as bothersome, and examined the association between tinnitus and a putative predisposing personality factor, neuroticism. Participants were recruited through National Health Service registers and aimed to be inclusive and as representative of the UK population as possible. The assessment included subjective questions concerning hearing and tinnitus. Neuroticism was self-rated on 13 questions from the Eysenck Personality Inventory. Associations between neuroticism and tinnitus were tested with logistic regression analyses. Prevalence of tinnitus was significantly higher for males, and increased with age, doubling between the youngest and oldest age groups (males 13% and 26% females 9% and 19% respectively). Of those with tinnitus, females were more likely to report bothersome tinnitus. Neuroticism was associated with current tinnitus and bothersome tinnitus, with the items: 'loneliness', 'mood swings', 'worrier/anxious' and 'miserableness', as the strongest associations of bothersome tinnitus. Neuroticism was identified as a novel association with tinnitus. In iduals with tinnitus and higher levels of neuroticism are more likely to experience bothersome tinnitus, possibly as a reflection of greater sensitivity to intrusive experiences.
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 17-09-2014
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 24-08-2015
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 05-06-2013
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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