New Study In Iowa Finds An Increase In Iowa Gambling
A new Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) study, Gambling Attitudes and Behaviors: A 2018 Survey of Adult Iowans, estimates over 1.7 million (73.8%) adult Iowans gambled during the past 12 months.
New Study Finds Increase in Iowa Gambling Prevalence
A new Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) study, Gambling Attitudes and Behaviors: A 2018 Survey of Adult Iowans, estimates over 1.7 million (73.8%) adult Iowans gambled during the past 12 months. Of that number, about 315,000 (13.6%) are classified as “at-risk,” meaning they are experiencing some symptoms of problem gambling.
Problem Gamblers in CalGETS Treatment: Family History
Problem gamblers who entered CalGETS outpatient treatment between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018 were asked a series of questions about their family context regarding gambling and substance use problems.
One-fifth of problem gamblers reported having a parent with
Affected Individuals in CalGETS Treatment: Depression
Affected individuals (AI) are those, such as the close family members of gamblers, who are impacted by problem gambling behavior. AIs in CalGETS outpatient treatment between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018 were asked a series of
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month Are Your Children Gaming? Then They May Be Gambling, Too!
Videogaming has been expanding its reach into an area that has traditionally been off limits for children – gambling. In recent years, researchers have been looking into how gaming has been weaving gambling into the virtual stories. Unfortunately, while the situations are virtual, the money…
Problem Gamblers in CalGETS Treatment: Depression
Problem gamblers who entered CalGETS outpatient treatment between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018 were asked a series of questions to screen for depression at each treatment contact.
During CalGETS treatment, problem gamblers’ average PHQ-9 depression score improved from 10.5 (moderate depression) at intake
Problem Gamblers in CalGETS Treatment: ADHD Treatment in Past Year
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is described as a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning. Problem gamblers who entered CalGETS outpatient treatment between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017 were asked if they
2018 Pennsylvania Compulsive and Problem Gambling Annual Report
This report provides a picture of how the Department is utilizing funding by the Compulsive and Problem Gambling Treatment Fund to support problem gamblers. The report is also available electronically by visiting https://www.ddap.pa.gov.
Problem Gamblers in CalGETS Treatment Health and Insurance Status
We analyzed the health and health insurance status of 879 problem gamblers who entered CalGETS outpatient treatment between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.
Of clients in CalGETS treatment, 29% report very good or excellent health, 40% report good health…
Problem Gamblers in CalGETS Treatment Younger vs Older Gamblers
We compared characteristics of 722 problem gamblers aged 18-59 to 157 gamblers aged 60 or older who entered CalGETS outpatient treatment between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.
The graph shows that younger gamblers entering treatment are mostly men (69% men,