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.@jhkleschinsky We just posted it! It's on our archived webinar session page: t.co/BTj46QyH
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RT @problemgamble: @ChrisSaldana Thanks for recognizing the importance of youth problem gambling awareness! We'll watch for the story on ...
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Thanks so much for joining us! RT @mnprobgambling: @theNCRG Excellent webinar yesterday! Thank you.
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Another great webinar tomorrow on "Demystifying Research" & understanding the process to effectively help clients t.co/dSu33SYg
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We'll also recap the webinar session on our blog, Gambling Disorders 360: t.co/x9OJXHPF #NCRGWebinar
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Thanks so much for joining us for the first #NCRGWebinar of 2012! If you have a question for Dr. Nelson, send it to us & we'll pass it on.
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Nelson: They don't have this group pulled apart and analyzed in their data. #NCRGWebinar
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Great question from @problemgamble! Is Internet gambling increasing among older adults? #NCRGWebinar -
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It is question time! Do you have questions? Reply to us with #NCRGWebinar
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The BBGS is a three-question screen to determine if a gambler's behavior might look as if they're developing a problem #NCRGWebinar
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Nelson: They are now testing Internet gamblers w/ the Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen: t.co/OTx2efBS #NCRGWebinar
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Nelson: When looking at variables to possibly predict gambling problems, important factors include maintaining a high activity level
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Nelson: They looked at those who self-limited their bets & those who closed their account to see what could be a marker for PG #NCRGWebinar
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Nelson: In the latest part of research, they wanted to track markers of gambling problems before they become a disorder. #NCRGWebinar
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Nelson: Very few people hit the deposit limit (only 0.3 %of gamblers) #NCRGWebinar
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Nelson: after looking at gamblers who set self-limits, they looked at gamblers who approached the operators limits of deposits #NCRGWebinar
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Nelson: of those who placed limits, their bets per day and frequency of bets decreased #NCRGWebinar
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Nelson: Only 1.2 %participated in the self-limitation safeguard on their play #NCRGWebinar
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Nelson: "Internet gambling provides unique opportunities for intervention, through tracking software and limit-setting" #NCRGWebinar
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Nelson: the next point of study was "What should responsible gambling efforts look like?" #NCRGWebinar
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Nelson: "We are not seeing an exponential increase in gambling disorders, even though there is an increase in use." #NCRGWebinar
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Nelson: the next question about the data is about exposure. Does exposure to gambling play a role in addiction? #NCRGWebinar
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Nelson: Data showed that involvement in a game was a stronger predictor of problems than playing any specific type of game #NCRGWebinar
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Nelson: They took data from British Gambling Prevalence Survey to determine the ability of games to predict a gambling-related disorder
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