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The lifetime prevalence of gambling in Austria is 34.9%, with 4.5% of the population at high risk for gambling disorder, and young males showing the highest vulnerability to online gambling. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Assess the prevalence of gambling disorder and profile gambling behaviors using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria in a nationwide population sample.

September 3, 2026NeuropsychiatrieOpen Access

Prevalence of gambling behavior and risk for gambling disorder in Austria

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Assess the prevalence of gambling disorder and profile gambling behaviors using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria in a nationwide population sample.
Representative survey of individuals in Austria (N = 3658).
Administered an adapted standardized questionnaire evaluating all nine DSM-5 criteria for gambling disorder.
Lifetime prevalence of gambling was 34.9%, with 4.5% of the overall population identified as high risk for gambling disorder.
Online gambling rates were three times higher in males than in females, with the highest engagement reported among individuals aged 16–29 years.

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Epidemiological survey reveals substantial gambling disorder risk in young adults and males, highlighting the need for online gambling restrictions.

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Rittmannsberger et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9935b1636c6408cfa7e17c https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-026-00586-2

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Epidemiological survey reveals substantial gambling disorder risk in young adults and males, highlighting the need for online gambling restrictions.

Prevalence of gambling behavior and risk for gambling disorder in Austria

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