scholarly journals Commentary on Nilsson et al . (2020): The development of effective interventions for concerned significant others affected by gambling harms

Addiction ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 115 (7) ◽  
pp. 1343-1344
Author(s):  
Nicki A. Dowling
Keyword(s):  
Significant Others ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Concerned Significant Others ◽  
Gambling Harms

scholarly journals The extent and type of gambling harms for concerned significant others: A cross-sectional population study in Finland

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 799-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne H. Salonen ◽  
Hannu Alho ◽  
Sari Castrén
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Close Friend ◽  
Problem Gambler ◽  
Gambling Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Type Of Gambling ◽  
Concerned Significant Others ◽  
Gambling Harms

Aims: This study investigates the proportion of concerned significant others (CSOs) of problem gamblers at population level and describes the extent and type of gambling harms for CSOs. Methods: Cross-sectional random sample data ( n = 4515) were collected in 2015. The data were weighted based on age, gender and residence. CSOs were identified using a question including seven options. Gambling harms were inquired using structured questions. Descriptive statistics and Chi-Squared and Fischer’s exact tests were used. Results: Overall, the proportion of CSOs was 19.3%. Males had close friends with gambling problems more often than females, while females had family members with gambling problems more often than males. Of the CSOs, 59.5% had experienced one or more harms. Females experienced more harms than males. Typical harms were worry about health or well-being of close ones, emotional distress and problems in interpersonal relationships. CSOs with a problem gambler in the family, particularly a partner, child/children or mother, experienced harms more often than CSOs with a problem gambler as a close friend. Conclusions: Female gender was associated with a larger extent of harms. The extent of harms was greatest if the problem gambler was a family member; however, a substantial amount of harms were experienced when the problem gambler was a close friend. CSOs and their position in evaluating gambling harms in general should be acknowledged. Persons beyond the nuclear family and the harms they encounter should be better acknowledged in prevention and harm minimisation. Early identification and a clear referral path to tailored support in occupational, social and healthcare settings may be considered.

scholarly journals Treatment and help services for gambling during COVID-19: Experiences of gamblers and their concerned significant others

2021 ◽  
pp. 145507252110307
Author(s):  
Virve Marionneau ◽  
Johanna Järvinen-Tassopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Service Provision ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
Gambling Behaviour ◽  
Shared Experiences ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Low Threshold ◽  
Concerned Significant Others ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Gambling Harms

Aims: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many treatment or help services for gambling were closed or moved online. At the same time, closures of gambling opportunities impacted gambling availability and practices. This study investigates gamblers’ and their concerned significant others’ (CSOs) experiences and views on treatment and help services during this exceptional time and perceptions on how to develop services further after the pandemic. Design: Three online questionnaires to elicit gambler and CSO experiences were conducted during the spring 2020 in Finland. In total, 847 respondents answered and shared experiences on how the situation had impacted their gambling behaviour and service needs, how service closures or the moving of services online had impacted them, and how they thought the prevention and treatment of gambling harms should be organised during and after COVID-19. Results: Changed gambling practices reduced overall service needs. Service closures had negative impacts, but online services were considered positively, as these provided a low-threshold option. Respondents also shared insights into how the service provision for gamblers should further be developed during and after COVID-19.

scholarly journals Effects of added involvement from concerned significant others in internet-delivered CBT treatments for problem gambling: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

BMJ Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. e011974 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Nilsson ◽  
Kristoffer Magnusson ◽  
Per Carlbring ◽  
Gerhard Andersson ◽  
Clara Hellner Gumpert
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Problem Gambling ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Concerned Significant Others ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Problem Areas Reported by Substance Abusing Individuals and Their Concerned Significant Others

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauline Hussaarts ◽  
Hendrik G. Roozen ◽  
Robert J. Meyers ◽  
Ben J.M. van de Wetering ◽  
Barbara S. McCrady
Keyword(s):  
Significant Others ◽  
Substance Abusing ◽  
Concerned Significant Others

scholarly journals Understanding text-based persuasion and support tactics of concerned significant others

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine van Stolk-Cooke ◽  
Marie Hayes ◽  
Amit Baumel ◽  
Frederick Muench
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Goal Achievement ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Health Goals ◽  
Concerned Significant Others ◽  
Language Content ◽  
Behavioral Goal

The behavior of concerned significant others (CSOs) can have a measurable impact on the health and wellness of individuals attempting to meet behavioral and health goals, and research is needed to better understand the attributes of text-based CSO language when encouraging target significant others (TSOs) to achieve those goals. In an effort to inform the development of interventions for CSOs, this study examined the language content of brief text-based messages generated by CSOs to motivate TSOs to achieve a behavioral goal. CSOs generated brief text-based messages for TSOs for three scenarios: (1) to help TSOs achieve the goal, (2) in the event that the TSO is struggling to meet the goal, and (3) in the event that the TSO has given up on meeting the goal. Results indicate that there was a significant relationship between the tone and compassion of messages generated by CSOs, the CSOs’ perceptions of TSO motivation, and their expectation of a grateful or annoyed reaction by the TSO to their feedback or support. Results underscore the importance of attending to patterns in language when CSOs communicate with TSOs about goal achievement or failure, and how certain variables in the CSOs’ perceptions of their TSOs affect these characteristics.

Minimal Treatment Approaches for Concerned Significant Others of Problem Gamblers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
David C. Hodgins ◽  
Tony Toneatto ◽  
Karyn Makarchuk ◽  
Wayne Skinner ◽  
Susan Vincent
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Treatment Approaches ◽  
Problem Gamblers ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Concerned Significant Others ◽  
Minimal Treatment
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