Gambling Self-Control Strategies: A Qualitative Analysis

Flores-Pajot, M.-C., Atif, S., Dufour, M., Brunelle, N., Currie, S. R., Hodgins, D. C., Nadeau, L. et Young, M. M. (2021). Gambling Self-Control Strategies: A Qualitative Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (2). p. 586. ISSN 1660-4601 DOI 10.3390/ijerph18020586

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There is limited research exploring the perceptions of people who gamble on the self-control strategies used to limit their gambling. This qualitative study examines self-control strategies used to limit money spent gambling, frequency of gambling, and time spent gambling. A total of 56 people who gamble (27 males and 29 females) participated in nine focus groups and five individual interviews in Montreal, Calgary, and Toronto (Canada). Self-control strategies used to limit their gambling expenditure were more common than frequency or time limiting strategies. Strategies to limit expenditure included: restricting access to money; keeping track of money allocated to gambling activities; and avoiding certain types of gambling activities. Various contextual factors were identified to influence those strategies, including social influences; winning or losing; using substances. Findings from this study emphasize the importance of communicating clear gambling limits to people who gamble, as well as the value of developing individual self-control strategies to limit frequency, time and money spent gambling.

Type de document:	Article
Mots-clés libres:	Gambling guidelines Qualitative Public health messaging Self-control strategies Substance use
Date de dépôt:	18 août 2025 17:42
Dernière modification:	18 août 2025 17:42
Version du document déposé:	Version officielle de l'éditeur
URI:	https://depot-e.uqtr.ca/id/eprint/12191

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