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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

The rise of online gambling addiction: A mental health challenge

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RCRaquel CabralCCCarla CunhaPPPedro Pires

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Overview

Quantitative study reveals prevalence of gambling disorder in young adults, highlighting mental health implications.

Key Points

  • A significant 29% of gamblers exhibited some level of gambling addiction, indicating a serious concern among young adults.
  • The study found strong correlations between gambling addiction severity and both depression (r = 0.732) and anxiety (r = 0.681) scores.
  • Females and non-university individuals appeared less likely to engage in gambling, suggesting a specific demographic profile among those affected.
  • Over 71% of high-severity gamblers did not seek professional help, emphasizing the need for effective screening and interventions.

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Cabral et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d454cb31b076d99fa5a2ffhttps://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.308
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