Faculty of Science: Recent submissions
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Positioning of online gambling and gaming products from a consumer perspective: A blurring of perceived boundaries
Published 2017-06-16Traditionally disparate markets and products, gambling activities and games have begun to overlap in many ways, particularly in the online marketplace. Consumers appear to be moving between these activities, indicating ...Open AccessArticle -
Neuroscience in gambling policy and treatment: an interdisciplinary perspective
Published 2017-02-14Neuroscientific explanations of gambling disorder can help people make sense of their experiences and guide the development of psychosocial interventions. However, the societal perceptions and implications of these ...Open AccessArticle -
Virtual Reality Gambling: Public Policy Implications for Regulation and Challenges for Consumer Protection
Published 2017-05-01Advances in Internet technology have substantially altered the characteristics of products offered by the gambling industry and associated effects on user experiences. Virtual reality gambling involves using an innovative ...Open AccessArticle -
The Public Stigma of Problem Gambling: Its Nature and Relative Intensity Compared to Other Health Conditions
Published 2015-10-20Problem gambling attracts considerable public stigma, with deleterious effects on mental health and use of healthcare services amongst those affected. However, no research has examined the extent of stigma towards problem ...Open AccessArticle -
Cultural Competence in the Treatment of Addictions: Theory, Practice and Evidence
Published 2016-12-15Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations often have high rates of addictive disorders, but lower rates of treatment seeking and completion than the mainstream population. A significant barrier to treatment ...Open AccessArticle