Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada.
MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, Canada.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Oct 23;21(11):1401. doi: 10.3390/ijerph21111401.
Despite existing knowledge on self-control strategies in the context of problem gambling, further insight is needed to understand a broader spectrum of self-control strategies among individuals who span the continuum of problem gambling. This qualitative study drew on the experiences and perceptions of individuals engaging in recreational gambling as well as those at the at-risk and problem gambling levels to explore various self-control strategies and their nuances. Thirty semi-structured interviews, guided by open-ended questions exploring how gamblers define and practice responsible gambling and their understanding of responsible gambling interventions, were conducted in Quebec, Canada. Thematic analysis identified three main themes: setting limits on frequency, time, and spending, playing smart (i.e., mindful gambling), and recognizing strategy limitations. Despite employing various strategies, participants struggled to maintain self-control. Maintaining self-control was particularly difficult for those with higher Problem Gambling Severity Index scores. These findings underscore the complexities of managing gambling behavior and, more specifically, these findings contribute to understanding the role of self-control in mitigating gambling problems. This study highlights the need to focus on developing comprehensive support systems and harm minimization measures within gambling environments to better support individuals across the gambling spectrum.
尽管在赌博问题的背景下已经有关于自我控制策略的现有知识，但仍需要进一步深入了解跨越赌博问题连续体的个体所采用的更广泛的自我控制策略。这项定性研究借鉴了参与娱乐性赌博的个人以及处于风险和问题赌博水平的个人的经验和看法，以探索各种自我控制策略及其细微差别。在加拿大魁北克进行了 30 次半结构化访谈，采用开放式问题引导，探讨赌徒如何定义和实践负责任的赌博以及他们对负责任的赌博干预措施的理解。主题分析确定了三个主要主题：限制频率、时间和支出、明智地玩（即谨慎赌博）以及认识到策略的局限性。尽管采用了各种策略，参与者还是难以控制自己。对于那些问题赌博严重程度指数得分较高的人来说，保持自我控制尤其困难。这些发现突显了管理赌博行为的复杂性，更具体地说，这些发现有助于理解自我控制在减轻赌博问题方面的作用。本研究强调需要在赌博环境中专注于开发全面的支持系统和减少伤害措施，以更好地支持整个赌博范围内的个人。
