A Comparison of Two GameSense Implementation Approaches: How Program Awareness and Engagement Relate to Gambling Beliefs and Behaviors.

Autor: Louderback ER; Division On Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital, Malden, MA, USA. elouderback@cha.harvard.edu., Gray HM; Division On Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital, Malden, MA, USA.; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA., LaPlante DA; Division On Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital, Malden, MA, USA.; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA., Abarbanel B; International Gaming Institute and William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA.; Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia., Bernhard BJ; International Gaming Institute and William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA.; University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of gambling studies [J Gambl Stud] 2022 Mar; Vol. 38 (1), pp. 153-183. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 23.
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-021-10013-6
Abstrakt: Despite the size and scope of responsible gambling (RG) programs in the U.S., relatively few studies have evaluated these programs. Using survey data from 4795 subscribers to a casino loyalty program, we examined respondents' awareness of and engagement with the GameSense RG program, and gambling beliefs and behaviors. We compared how differences in the implementation structure and visibility of the GameSense program (i.e., state-regulated with a standalone, branded GameSense center vs. corporate-integrated as part of loyalty program desks) was associated with GameSense awareness and engagement, perceptions of gambling operator RG practices, three Positive Play subscales (i.e., behavior, personal responsibility, and gambling literacy), understanding of gambling concepts, and use of RG strategies. More respondents who had visited the property with a state-regulated, branded center were aware of GameSense (36.5%), compared to respondents who visited other properties (7.4%). Perceptions of the operator's RG practices were generally high for all respondents. Multivariate analyses revealed no relationship between GameSense awareness and gambling belief or behavior outcomes, yet showed that respondents who picked up a GameSense brochure used slightly more RG strategies. Our findings suggest that the visibility of an RG program might influence program awareness and engagement but not certain RG-related behavioral outcomes.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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