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Aggressive Behaviour in Adult Slot-Machine Gamblers: A Qualitative Observational Study

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Author
Parke, Adrian
Griffiths, Mark D.
Accessioned
2010-06-22T15:33:45Z
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2010-06-22T15:33:45Z
Issued
2005-05-02
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Gambling Literature
Subject
Gamblers -- Psychology
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journal article
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Abstract
Gambling is acknowledged to have many negative effects on the individual. However, from a psychological perspective, aggression as an outcome of gambling has been overlooked. This paper investigates the dynamics of the relationship between aggression and slot machine gambling. A non-participation observation study observed a small group of aggressive individuals (n = 8; identified in a previous study) over a period of eight weeks. Four categories of aggressive behaviour were confirmed from previous research (verbal aggression towards the gambling arcade staff; verbal aggression towards the slot machines; verbal aggression towards other slot machine players; and physical aggression towards the slot machines). From the in-depth observations, possible reasons motivating these types of aggressive behaviour are discussed. It is suggested that the frustration, guilt and embarrassment of losing are the prime causes of such aggression.
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Copyright © Masood Zangeneh, Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction
 
Citation
Parke, A., & Griffiths, M. D. (2005). Aggressive behaviour in adult slot-machine gamblers: A qualitative observational study. eCOMMUNITY: International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction, 2(2), 50-58.
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Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom
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Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom
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eCOMMUNITY: International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction
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http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/9374
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http://hdl.handle.net/1880/47881
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