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A Comment: Positive Play is a Subset of Responsible Gambling.
Howard J Shaffer1, Robert Ladouceur2, Alexander Blaszczynski3
1Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. Howard_Shaffer@hms.harvard.edu.
Journal of Gambling Studies
|March 27, 2023
Summary
Positive Play (PP) is a subset of Responsible Gambling (RG), not an independent harm reduction strategy. Understanding this distinction is crucial for public health initiatives and policy.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Gambling Studies
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Responsible Gambling (RG) faces criticisms regarding its effectiveness.
- Positive Play (PP) has emerged, but its relationship to RG is unclear.
- Existing frameworks lack clarity on harm prevention and reduction strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To clarify the conceptual differences between Responsible Gambling and Positive Play.
- To define the terms 'responsibility,' 'Responsible Gambling,' and 'Positive Play.'
- To position Positive Play within the broader context of gambling harm reduction.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of Responsible Gambling and Positive Play.
- Literature review on gambling harm prevention and reduction frameworks.
- Definition and differentiation of key terminology.
Main Results:
- Positive Play is identified as a conceptual subset of Responsible Gambling.
- Positive Play, as a dependent measure, does not aim to reduce or prevent gambling-related harms.
- Well-developed RG activities can support the principles of Positive Play.
Conclusions:
- Positive Play is not an independent harm prevention or reduction framework.
- Distinguishing PP from RG is essential for advancing public health initiatives.
- Policy and public health efforts should focus on the fundamental requirements of RG programs.
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