Burden and Help-Seeking Behaviors Linked to Problem Gambling and Gaming: Observational Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Models based on the uniqueness of addiction processes between behavioral addictions are highly contentious, and the inclusion of gaming disorder in the addiction nosography remains controversial. An exploratory approach could clarify a hypothesized common and subjectively identifiable process in addictive behaviors and the necessarily different expressions of the disorder due to behavior specificities, in particular the sociocultural characteristics and profiles of users.

Objective

The aim of this study was to describe the nature of contacts to a help service by exploring commonality and specificities of burden and help-seeking for problem gambling or gaming.

Methods

This was an observational quantitative-qualitative study. We included all contacts (ie, onl

SUBMITTER: Luquiens A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8665394 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature