Self-Exclusion Program: A Longitudinal Evaluation Study |
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Authors: | Robert Ladouceur Caroline Sylvain Patrick Gosselin |
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Affiliation: | (1) School of Psychology, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec, Canada, G1K 7P4 |
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Abstract: | Few self-exclusion programs have been evaluated and their long-term impact remains unknown. This study has two main goals:
(1) to assess changes in gambling behaviour and gambling problems for self-excluded patrons, and (2) to follow self-excluded
gamblers for a two-year period (during and after the self-exclusion period). Individuals who excluded themselves (N = 161 at the initial stage) participated in telephone interviews after signing the self-exclusion agreement and were followed
at 6, 12, 18 and 24-months. Results show that according to the DSM-IV, 73.1% of the participants were pathological gamblers.
The self-exclusion program has many positive effects. During the follow-ups, the urge to gamble was significantly reduced
while the perception of control increased significantly for all participants. The intensity of negative consequences for gambling
was significantly reduced for daily activities, social life, work, and mood. The DSM score was significantly reduced over time. This reduction also took place between the baseline and the 6-month
follow-up. The clinical implications of the results are discussed in relation to the effectiveness of the program. Suggestions
are provided in order to increase compliance of self-excluded patrons. |
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Keywords: | Pathological gambling Self-Exclusion Evaluation Prevention |
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