A meta-analysis of problem gambling risk factors in the general adult population.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Few meta-analyses have been conducted to pool the most constant risk factors for problem gambling. The present meta-analysis summarizes effect sizes of the most frequently assessed problem gambling risk factors, ranks them according to effect size strength and identifies any differences in effects across genders.

Method

A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted on jurisdiction-wide gambling prevalence surveys on the general adult population published until March 2019. One hundred and four studies were eligible for meta-analysis. The number of participants varied depending on the risk factor analyzed, and ranged from 5327 to 273 946 (52% female). Weighted mean odds ratios were calculated for 57 risk factors (socio-demographic, psychosocial, gambling act

SUBMITTER: Allami Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8518930 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature