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Griffiths, Mark; Parke, Jonathan; Wood, Richard; Rigbye, Jane – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2010
Online poker is one of the fastest growing forms of online gambling yet there has been relatively little research to date. This study comprised 422 online poker players (362 males and 60 females) and investigated some of the predicting factors of online poker success and problem gambling using an online questionnaire. Results showed that length of…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Games, Internet, Prediction
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Pituch, Keenan A.; Lawson, Kenneth A.; Wilcox, Richard E.; Littlefield, John H.; Miller, Joseph D.; Erickson, Carlton K. – Journal of Teaching in the Addictions, 2005
Professional health care providers and a general public better informed about addiction science research could lead to improved treatment for persons with drug dependence. This study examines whether a communication skills workshop can provide scientists with knowledge of basic communication methods and motivation to present findings on addiction…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Intervention, Workshops, Rewards