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

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dc.contributor.authorParke, Adrianeng
dc.contributor.authorGriffiths, Mark D.eng
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-22T15:33:45Z
dc.date.available2010-06-22T15:33:45Z
dc.date.issued2005-05-02
dc.descriptionCopyright © Masood Zangeneh, Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Mental Health & Addictioneng
dc.description.abstractGambling 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.eng
dc.description.refereedYeseng
dc.identifier.citationParke, 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.eng
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/9374
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/47881
dc.language.isoengeng
dc.publishereCOMMUNITY: International Journal of Mental Health & Addictioneng
dc.publisher.corporateNottingham Trent University, United Kingdomeng
dc.publisher.facultyNottingham Trent University, United Kingdomeng
dc.subjectGamblers -- Psychologyeng
dc.subject.otherGambling Literature
dc.titleAggressive Behaviour in Adult Slot-Machine Gamblers: A Qualitative Observational Studyeng
dc.typejournal article
thesis.degree.disciplineNottingham Trent University, United Kingdomeng
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