The use of messages in altering risky gambling behavior in college students: an experimental analogue study.

Full Abstract

This study examined the effects of messages on altering risky gambling behavior in college students. While playing a chance-based computerized game with play money, three groups of participants either viewed occasional accurate messages that correctly described the contingencies of the game, neutral messages unrelated to the contingencies, or no messages. Participants in the accurate message condition spent overall less money gambling, played fewer trials in the final phase of the game when all trials resulted in losses, and were more likely to quit the game while they still had money remaining in the bank. The findings suggest that "reminders" about the random nature of games and the overall negative rate of return might lead to more responsible gaming.

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Author/s: Jardin, Bianca (B); Wulfert, Edelgard (E);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York, USA. bj757184(-atsign-)albany.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The American journal on addictions / American Academy of Psychiatrists in Alcoholism and Addictions (Am J Addict), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 May-Jun; vol 18 (issue 3) : pp 243-7

Dates: Created 2009/04/02; Completed 2009/06/16;

PMID: 19340643, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 6/16/2009, IMS Date: 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00)

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