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Tanya E Mudry1, Tom Strong

  • 1Faculty of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. mudryt@ucalgary.ca

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Problem gamblers often avoid seeking help, but online forums offer support. This study analyzed interactions in an online forum, revealing how members build community and find support for overcoming gambling problems.

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Published on: May 31, 2019

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Sociology
  • Digital Communication

Background:

  • Problem gambling is a growing concern, yet many affected individuals do not seek traditional help.
  • Online social support forums are emerging as a key resource for individuals with problem gambling.
  • Limited research exists on the dynamics and supportive aspects of these online communities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the interactional dynamics within an online forum for problem gamblers.
  • To identify characteristics of the online setting and common discourses used by participants.
  • To understand how members construct identities and negotiate support within the community.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a mixed-methods approach combining netnography, discourse analysis, and ethnomethodology.
  • Analyzed discursive interactions of self-identified problem gamblers on an online forum.
  • Focused on the naturalistic communication patterns within the digital environment.

Main Results:

  • Characterized the unique setting of the online problem gambling support forum.
  • Identified common discourses and interactional tasks performed by members.
  • Demonstrated how participants discursively construct identities, negotiate membership, and establish legitimacy and support.

Conclusions:

  • Online forums provide a valuable space for problem gamblers to seek and receive support.
  • Understanding the discursive mechanisms of these communities can inform interventions.
  • Recommendations are provided for practitioners and researchers engaging with individuals overcoming problem gambling.