TY - JOUR
T1 - Gambling During the COVID-19 Crisis - A Cause for Concern
AU - Håkansson, Anders
AU - Fernández-Aranda, Fernando
AU - Menchón, Jose M.
AU - Potenza, Marc N.
AU - Jiménez-Murcia, Susana
PY - 2020/7/1
Y1 - 2020/7/1
N2 - : The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to worsen mental health problems in the general population, including increasing engagement in addictive behaviors. Here, we describe observations suggesting that the current crisis and its sequelae may worsen problem gambling. The current pandemic may impact financial and psychological well-being due to social isolation during spatial distancing, and these stressors in conjunction with substantial changes in gambling markets (land-based, online) during the pandemic may significantly influence gambling behaviors. This situation calls for rapid research initiatives in this area and preventive and regulatory measures by multiple stakeholders.
AB - : The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to worsen mental health problems in the general population, including increasing engagement in addictive behaviors. Here, we describe observations suggesting that the current crisis and its sequelae may worsen problem gambling. The current pandemic may impact financial and psychological well-being due to social isolation during spatial distancing, and these stressors in conjunction with substantial changes in gambling markets (land-based, online) during the pandemic may significantly influence gambling behaviors. This situation calls for rapid research initiatives in this area and preventive and regulatory measures by multiple stakeholders.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85086368426&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000690
DO - 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000690
M3 - Article
C2 - 32433365
AN - SCOPUS:85086368426
SN - 1932-0620
VL - 14
SP - e10-e12
JO - Journal of addiction medicine
JF - Journal of addiction medicine
IS - 4
ER -
