Perspective of Internet poker players on harm-reduction strategies: a cross-sectional study

Michalska, Patrycja; Chatton, Anne; Penzenstadler, Louise Emilie; Izdebski, Paweł; Jeannot, Emilien; Simon, Olivier; Dufour, Magali; Rochat, Lucien; Lischer, Suzanne; Khazaal, Yasser

doi:10.3390/ijerph17239054

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Title		Perspective of Internet poker players on harm-reduction strategies: a cross-sectional study
Authors		Michalska, Patrycja Chatton, Anne Penzenstadler, Louise Emilie Izdebski, Paweł Jeannot, Emilien Simon, Olivier Dufour, Magali Rochat, Lucien Lischer, Suzanne Khazaal, Yasser show all authors [1 - 10]
Published in		International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020, vol. 17, no. 23, 9054
Abstract		Background: Internet gambling may increase rates of gambling harm. This current study aimed to assess Internet poker players' views on various harm-reduction (HR) strategies. It also examined differences in these views according to the games played (poker only vs. poker plus other gambling activities), indebtedness, and problem gambling severity. Methods: Internet poker players (n = 311; 94.2% Male) recruited online between 2012 and 2014 were included in the analyses and completed a survey on indebtedness, problem gambling severity index, and ten statements regarding HR features. Results: Among the whole sample, the most frequently endorsed HR strategy was setting money limits, specialized online help, and peer support forums. People who play poker only (70%) are less prone to endorse the utility of information on excessive gambling and specialized healthcare centers. No differences were found between those people with debt versus those without regarding HR assessment. Participants with severe problem gambling were more skeptical about HR strategies based on information on specialized healthcare centers. Conclusion: Setting money limits, online help, and peer support forums are the most commonly endorsed strategies. Future research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of online harm reduction strategies.
Keywords		Internet gamblers — Harm reduction — Online gambling — Poker — Prevention strategies — Responsible gambling
Identifiers		DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17239054 PMID: 33291669
Full text		Article (Published version) (380 Kb) - Free access Other version: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7730654/
Structures		Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de psychiatrie Faculté de psychologie et des sciences de l'éducation / Section de psychologie Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de santé et médecine communautaires / Institut de santé globale
Citation (ISO format)		MICHALSKA, Patrycja et al. Perspective of Internet poker players on harm-reduction strategies: a cross-sectional study. In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020, vol. 17, n° 23, p. 9054. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17239054 https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:148772