Listen "Beyond the Bet: Understanding Sports Betting & Gambling Addiction"
Episode Synopsis
As Americans prepare to legally wager an estimated $1.4 billion on the Super Bowl, we address sports betting, gambling addiction, and mental health with Dr. Lia Nower, Director of the Center for Gambling Studies at Rutgers University.Key TermsPathways Mode for Problem and Pathological Gambling: A framework identifying three main pathways to gambling disorder: behaviorally conditioned (no pre-existing conditions), emotionally vulnerable (pre-existing mental health conditions), and antisocial impulsivists developed by Blaszczynski and Nower and published in 2002Interval Ratio Reinforcement: Pattern where uncertain payoff timing increases anticipated rewardMixed Venue Gambling: Combined online and land-based gambling, linked to higher disorder ratesChapters00:00 Sports Betting Intro06:30 Gambling Addiction Expert Background18:45 Online Gambling Tech Impact25:30 Family Financial Impact32:00 Addiction Prevention42:00 Gambling Help ResourcesGambling Addiction Warning SignsIncreased isolationLoss chasingHidden gambling activitiesProblem Gambling PreventionBetting limitsCash-only gamblingSeparate bank accounts📱 Connect With Us:IG/TikTok: @homeecpodGeneral: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected] for Gambling Studies at Rutgers BFFTherapy.com🆘 Emergency ResourcesNational Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-522-4700National Council on Problem Gambling: ncpgambling.orgRutgers Center for Gambling Studies: gambling.rutgers.eduRecovery and prevention work best when shared with others and adjusted to individual needs. For more insights on navigating financial wellness and relationships, visit HomeEcPodcast.com#GamblingAddiction #FinancialWellness #MentalHealth #SuperBowl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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