scholarly journals Gender differences in psychiatric comorbidity and treatment-seeking among gamblers in treatment

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Westphal ◽  
Lera Joyce Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Psychiatric Comorbidity ◽  
Problem Drinking ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Gambling Problems ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Gamblers Anonymous ◽  
Depressive Syndromes ◽  
Gambling Treatment

Objectives: To assess the effects of gender on comorbid problems and treatment-seeking among gamblers in treatment and the effects of comorbid problems on participants' gambling Method: Participants completed a survey on comorbid problems and the effects of comorbid problems on their gambling Sample: Seventy-eight adults (40 males, 38 females) enrolled in state-supported outpatient programs or Gamblers Anonymous Results: The majority of participants (53%) had multiple comorbid problems and 38.5% said they had a comorbid problem related to their gambling. Eleven different types of comorbid problems were reported. Females had significantly more comorbid problems than males; females reported problem drinking and both genders reported that depression increased the severity of their gambling problems. Conclusion: Patterns of comorbid problems and treatment-seeking are consistent with well-known gender differences in health behaviors. Clinicians involved in gambling treatment may wish to assess for depressive syndromes and problem drinking and investigate their interaction with their patient's gambling.

Treatment and early intervention services

2018 ◽  
pp. 159-168
Author(s):  
Pekka Sulkunen ◽  
Thomas F. Babor ◽  
Jenny Cisneros Örnberg ◽  
Michael Egerer ◽  
Matilda Hellman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gambling Disorder ◽  
Treatment Intervention ◽  
Gambling Problems ◽  
Mutual Help ◽  
Early Intervention Services ◽  
Problem Gamblers ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
Gamblers Anonymous ◽  
Engagement In Treatment ◽  
Gambling Treatment

This chapter looks at the treatment, intervention, and support services for problem gamblers and their families. Research indicates that such gambling disorder is treatable.The role played by the mutual-help organization, Gamblers Anonymous, the importance of help for family members affected by their relatives’ excessive gambling, and the existence of medications that have been used in the treatment of gambling disorder, need to be investigated more systematically. Help for gambling problems may be sparse or non-existent, and even in better resourced countries, treatment availability is patchy and engagement in treatment is low, probably in part due to the secrecy and stigma associated with gambling problems. Gambling treatment services, if properly organized and funded, could make a contribution to reducing gambling-related mental disorder, crime, and the consequent damage to family life.

scholarly journals Representación de género en las series españolas de plataformas de streaming=Representation of gender in the Spanish series of streaming platforms

2021 ◽  
pp. 298
Author(s):  
Sara Barrios Rodríguez ◽  
Beatriz González-de-Garay ◽  
María Marcos Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Representation Of Women ◽  
Sexual Orientations

<p align="left"><strong>Resumen</strong></p><p>Este artículo recoge los principales resultados de un estudio realizado siguiendo la técnica del análisis de contenido en las plataformas de <em>streaming</em> sobre un total de 760 personajes (n = 760) de 33 series de <em>Movistar+, HBO, Amazon Prime, Atresplayer Premium y Netflix. </em>El objetivo es determinar si existen diferencias de género en la representación de los personajes, rasgos de personalidad, actitudes, objetivos personales o laborales, tipo de empleo que desempeñan, comportamientos de salud e interacciones sociales. Algunas de las conclusiones fueron la infrarrepresentación de la mujer y las orientaciones no heterosexuales, la perdurabilidad de los estereotipos de género en cuanto a objetivos personales y rasgos de personalidad, y la permanencia de la mujer en determinados puestos laborales.</p><p align="left"><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p>This paper carries out a content analysis on streaming platforms of a total of 760 characters (n = 760) from 33 series from <em>Movistar+, HBO, Amazon Prime, Atresplayer Premium </em>and<em> Netflix</em>. The aim is to determine whether there are gender differences between the characters with respect to representation, personality traits, harmful attitudes, personal or work objectives, type of employment, health behaviors and social interactions. Some of the findings were the under-representation of women and non-heterosexual sexual orientations, the persistence of gender stereotypes in terms of goals and personality traits, and the permanency of women in certain types of employment.</p>

Combined effects of short-term noise exposure and hygrothermal conditions on indoor environmental perceptions

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 1119-1133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wonyoung Yang ◽  
Hyeun Jun Moon ◽  
Myung-Jun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Thermal Conditions ◽  
Combined Effects ◽  
Environmental Perceptions ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Fan Noise ◽  
Subjective Assessments ◽  
Different Types

Realistic thermal conditions with various humidity levels have been considered to examine the combined effects of noise and thermal conditions on indoor environmental perceptions. Subjective assessments of temperature, humidity and psychoacoustics were conducted with 26 subjects under combined environments of seven thermal conditions (18℃: RH 30, 60%, 24℃: RH 27, 43, 65%, 30℃: RH 30, 60%), two noise types (fan and babble noises) and five noise levels (45, 50, 55, 60 and 65 dBA). Three-minute moderate noise exposure did not affect temperature or humidity sensations. However, the temperature and humidity levels affected loudness, annoyance and acoustic preferences when noise was presented as babble. Fan noise perceptions were found to be independent of thermal conditions. Gender differences were clearly found in terms of thermal and psychoacoustic perceptions. Men were more sensitive to hot sensations than women, and women were more sensitive to arid sensations than men. Women were more sensitive to noise levels than men. Gender differences were also found in terms of different types of noise. Men were found to be significantly less sensitive to fan noise than women. Even though psychoacoustic parameters were affected by indoor thermal conditions, thermal parameters were not affected by short-term moderate noise. The combined effect of various types of noise and temperature is still unclear, and this will be considered in a future larger cohort study.

scholarly journals Caries is Associated with Asthma and Epilepsy

2009 ◽  
Vol 03 (04) ◽  
pp. 297-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ida Anjomshoaa ◽  
Margaret E. Cooper ◽  
Alexandre R. Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Disease Status ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Systemic Diseases ◽  
University Of Pittsburgh ◽  
The University ◽  
Oral Conditions ◽  
Pittsburgh School

ABSTRACTObjectives: There is evidence of association between systemic diseases and oral conditions, although it is not clear if these are direct or mediated by underlying factors such as health behaviors. The aim of this work was to evaluate whether self-reported systemic diseases were associated with caries experience.Methods: Medical history data and caries experience (DMFT and DMFS; Decayed, Missing due to caries, Filled Teeth/Surface) were obtained from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Dental Registry and DNA Repository. Information on 318 subjects (175 females and 143 males) was evaluated. Regression analysis was used to test for association between caries experience and disease status.Results: The stronger associations were found between caries experience and asthma and epilepsy. With respect to asthma, DMFT above 15 (R2 = 0.04) and DMFS above 50 (R2 = 0.02) were associated. After controlling for gender differences in asthma, the associations remained strong (R2 = 0.05 for both DMFT and DMFS). For epilepsy, DMFT above 15 (R2 = 0.18) and DMFS above 50 (R2 = 0.14) were associated.Conclusions: Asthma and epilepsy are associated with higher caries experience. (Eur J Dent 2009;3:297-303)

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Treatment-Seeking British Pathological Gamblers

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Ronzitti ◽  
Vittorio Lutri ◽  
Neil Smith ◽  
Massimo Clerici ◽  
Henrietta Bowden-Jones
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Pathological Gamblers
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