The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)

The WAGER, Vol. 26(9) - Gambling during COVID: The impact of COVID-19 on gambling behavior and gambling-related problems

This week, as part of our Special Series on Managing Addiction during COVID-19, The WAGER reviews a study by David Hodgins and Rhys Stevens that examined the impact of COVID-19 on gambling behavior and gambling-related problems. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 26(8) – Public perceptions of substance and behavioral addictions: Is there a difference?

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Seth Jamieson and Chris Dowrick that investigated the public perception of substance and behavioral addictions in the UK. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 26(7) - Is spending on trading cards related to problem gambling?

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by David Zendle and colleagues that examined the association between problem gambling symptoms and money spent on physical booster packs of trading cards, such as Pokemon. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 26(6) - What do big data have to say about gambling and negative life outcomes?

This week, the WAGER reviews a study by Naomi Muggleton and colleagues that used banking data from more than six million individuals to examine the relationship between gambling transactions and financial, lifestyle, health, and well-being outcomes. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 26(5) - Packs! Crates! Treasures! Video game loot box properties and gambling-related problems

This week, the WAGER reviews a study by David Zendle and colleagues that examined different features of loot boxes and their associations with problems with gambling. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 26(4) - Using the South Oaks Gambling Screen with older adults: Can it screen effectively in this population?

This week, The WAGER examines a study by Roser Granero and colleagues that sought to validate the use of the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) in adults over age 50. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 26(3) - A fine line: The investment-speculation-gambling spectrum

While the difference between gambling and traditional financial investments is well defined, speculations like shorting stocks or day trading exist as something of a middle ground and share common features of both. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 26(2) - Do teenage behaviors predict young adult gambling participation and problems?

Antisocial behaviors, gambling, and alcohol use as teenagers is associated with increased gambling participation and problems as young adults. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 26(1) - Is there a harm paradox among migrants who gamble?

Are migrants more likely to gamble and experience gambling problems and consequences than native-born people? Heather Wardle and colleagues recently surveyed the relevant scientific literature to investigate this question. This week we review their study. Read more →

The WAGER, Vol. 25(13) – Identifying and responding to problem gambling in mental health settings: Clinician knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors

This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Victoria Manning and colleagues that examined mental health clinicians' attitudes and behaviors toward identifying and responding to problem gambling. Read more →