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35. A TRANSTHEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE ON INDIVIDUAL DETERMINANTS OF HELP-SEEKING FOR AND CHANGE IN GAMBLING PROBLEMS -- Project Approved 2003-04

Dr. David Hodgins (Principal Investigator)
Department of Psychology, University of Calgary

Chrystal Mansley
Department of Psychology, University of Calgary

Greg Purvis
Director, Nova Scotia Addiction Services

Janice Fraser
Nova Scotia Addiction Services

Overall, this project will attempt to provide descriptive and exploratory information about help-seeking and behaviour change in problem gamblers. Specifically, the project will: 1) assess measures of Transtheoretical Model constructs as they relate to problem gambling behaviour, 2) attempt to gain an understanding of what motivates problem gamblers to attempt behaviour change and/or to seek assistance to effect that change, and 3) explore and describe different aspects of and influences on help-seeking from the PGs' point of view and in their own words, with particular attention to the roles of insight and attitudes toward help-seeking.

Status (Complete)

Results from focus groups and preliminary quantitative data have been presented at several conferences. These results provide preliminary descriptive information about problem gamblers’ help-seeking behaviour. In terms of the quantitative follow-up study, preliminary data providing information about help-seeking behaviour among problem gamblers is available and has been presented at two conferences. Results are expected to have a significant impact on our knowledge of problem gamblers’ perceptions about help-seeking and their actual help-seeking behaviours.

Mansley, C., Skitch, S. A., & Hodgins, D. C. (2004, October). Seeking help for gambling problems: A view from the inside. Paper presented at the Insight Nova Scotia International Problem Gambling Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Mansley, C., Hodgins, D. C., & Rose, K. (2005, November). Influences on Help-Seeking Behaviour Among Problem Gamblers. Poster presented at the 2005 Mental Health Research Showcase, Banff, Alberta.

Mansley, C., Hodgins, D. C. (2005, December). Help-Seeking Behaviour and Attitudes Among Problem Gamblers. Poster presented at the 6th Annual National Center for Responsible Gambling (NCRG) Conference on Gambling and Addiction, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Masley, C., Hodgins, D. C., & Rose, K. (2006, June). In search of help: Help-seeking attitudes and behaviour among problem gamblers. Poster presented at the 67th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Calgary, Alberta.

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 Last Updated: 10/22/07