The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

The WAGER, Vol. 28(3) – Which path was taken? A revision to the pathways model of problem gambling

This week, as a part of our Special Series on Pathways to Addiction, The WAGER reviews a study by Lia Nower and colleagues that updated and revised the original pathways model. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 28(2) – Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for gaming disorder in substance use and youth service settings

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Jennifer J. Park and colleagues that examined clinician attitudes toward and approaches to screening, treatment, and referral for gaming disorder in addiction and youth service settings. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 28(1) - Anxiety, gambling, and health among adolescents

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Emma Cardwell and colleagues that examined special characteristics of adolescents who gamble to escape anxiety instead of for excitement. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 27(13) – A family gamble?: Examining relationships between family dysfunction and gambling problems

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Marie Aime Uwiduhaye and colleagues that examined the moderating role of family dysfunction in the relationship between gambling problems and other negative outcomes, such as drug misuse and alcohol dependence. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 27(12) – The ripple effect of gambling: Harms experienced by concerned significant others

This week, the WAGER reviews a study by Nerilee Hing and colleagues that examined the prevalence of concerned significant others (CSOs) harmed by gambling in Australia, and the types of harms experienced by these CSOs based on their relationship to the person who gambles. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 27(11) - Having the talk: Teachers’ infrequent discussions with students about gambling harms

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Amanda Roberts and colleagues that examined UK teachers’ lack of confidence in handling students’ gambling problems as compared to students’ drug or alcohol problems. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 27(10) - Skin in the game or skins on the game? Adolescent esports gambling and its relationship with problem gambling

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Nerilee Hing and colleagues that examined the relationships between esports betting and problem gambling. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 27(9) – Negative recovery capital and Gambling Disorder: Examining obstacles to recovery through a holistic conceptual model

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Belle Gavriel-Fried and Niva Lev-el that identified and modeled elements of negative recovery capital that might impede recovery from Gambling Disorder. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 27(8) - Is it just for fun?: Learning why social casino gamers play and gamble

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Hyoun S. Kim and colleagues that investigated motives for playing social casino games and transitioning between social casino games and gambling. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 27(7) - Internet gaming addiction and game genre among Korean adolescents

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Dongil Kim and colleagues that examined the association between Internet gaming addiction and game genre among adolescents. Read more →