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30-07-2022 | Addiction | Original Paper

Gambling and internet addiction: a pilot study among a Population of Italian Healthcare

Gambling and Internet Addition in a Healthcare Group

Authors: Roberto Lupo, Elsa Vitale, Maria Chiara Carriero, Antonino Calabrò, Chiara Imperiale, Maurizio Ercolani, Aurelio Filippini, Pietro Santoro, Maicol Carvello, Emanuele Rizzo, Giovanna Artioli, Luana Conte, Piazza F. Muratori

Published in: Journal of Gambling Studies | Issue 3/2023

Abstract

Aim

Measuring the phenomenon of gambling and Internet addiction, with analysis of attitudes and psychophysical consequences among nurses working in different care settings.

Methods

An observational, cross sectional, multicenter study was conducted from April to September 2020. Participants’ socio-demographic information, the “Internet Addiction Test” (IAT) scale, and the “South Oaks Gambling Screen” (SOGS) were collected in order to assess the overuse of and whether an individual has a problematic relationship with gambling, respectively.

Results

502 nurses were enrolled in the study. Significant correlations were found (p < .001) between the IAT score and gender, number of years of work experience, job role, educational qualification; and between the SOGS and gender, number of years of work experience, job role and regions of Italy.

Conclusions

The study highlighted an emerging social problem, and the results may be just the tip of the iceberg. Given the lack of knowledge of these phenomena and a high percentage of people who suffer from them but are afraid to admit it and get help, this study could also be useful in expanding knowledge and allow more professionals to get help and learn about possible treatments and cures for the resolution of these addictions.

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Title: Gambling and internet addiction: a pilot study among a Population of Italian Healthcare
Gambling and Internet Addition in a Healthcare Group
Authors: Roberto Lupo
Elsa Vitale
Maria Chiara Carriero
Antonino Calabrò
Chiara Imperiale
Maurizio Ercolani
Aurelio Filippini
Pietro Santoro
Maicol Carvello
Emanuele Rizzo
Giovanna Artioli
Luana Conte
Piazza F. Muratori
Publication date: 30-07-2022
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Addiction
Addiction
Published in: Journal of Gambling Studies / Issue 3/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3602
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-022-10150-6

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Gambling and internet addiction: a pilot study among a Population of Italian Healthcare

Gambling and Internet Addition in a Healthcare Group

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