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Exploring online problem gamblers' motivation to change.

Ayna B Johansen¹, Pål Fylling Helland², Dag K Wennesland¹

¹Norwegian Centre for Addiction Research, University of Oslo, Norway.

Addictive Behaviors Reports

|July 13, 2019

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Understanding psychological factors driving gambling reduction is key for effective interventions. Empathy and self-image dissonance motivate online problem gamblers to seek change.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Behavioral Science

Background:

Problem gambling interventions require understanding motivations for reducing gambling.
Identifying psychological factors supporting change is crucial for treatment efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the motivations for change among online problem gamblers.
To analyze participants' responses to an online intervention website designed to encourage help-seeking behavior.

Main Methods:

Qualitative evaluation study utilizing focus groups and in-depth interviews.
Data analysis employed the general inductive approach.
Involved 19 male online gamblers (treatment-seeking and non-treatment-seeking) across various game types.

Main Results:

Keywords:

Motivation Online treatment referral Problem online gambling Projection

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Motivation for change stemmed from two key processes: empathy with others and dissonance between gambling behavior and self-image.

Empathy involved projecting personal thoughts and feelings onto others.

Dissonance comprised subthemes related to positive feelings towards sports/athletics and family gambling.

Conclusions:

Findings inform early-stage interventions for online problem gambling.
Encouraging gamblers to consider the perspectives of significant others (real or fictional) may motivate change.
Reflecting on others' feelings can be a viable strategy to initiate treatment consideration.