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  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

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  • Problem gambling significantly impacts individuals and their social networks.
  • Affected others may be at increased risk for developing gambling problems.
  • The protective role of social connections requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between exposure to problem gambling in family/friend networks and an individual's own gambling behavior.
  • To investigate whether social connectedness mitigates the risk of developing problem gambling.
  • To differentiate the protective effects of family versus friend relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study with an eight-wave dataset (N=1530).
  • Hybrid multilevel regression modeling to analyze within-person and between-person effects.
  • Assessment of gambling problems using the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI).
  • Measurement of social relationships using the Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults (SELSA).

Main Results:

  • Exposure to problem gambling in family or friends significantly increased the likelihood of developing gambling problems.
  • Strong family relationships demonstrated a buffering effect against this risk.
  • Friendships did not provide a comparable protective effect.

Conclusions:

  • Social relationships are critical in shaping problem gambling trajectories for affected individuals.
  • Family context plays a significant role in mitigating gambling-related risks.
  • Intervention and prevention strategies should consider the family and peer environment.