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The fourth edition of the DSM (DSM-IV) classifies problem gambling as an “impulse control disorder,” along with kleptomania and pyromania, referring to an inability to resist impulsive drives and a general loss of control over behavior. It is frequently associated with the characteristics of sensation seeking—the drive for novelty and new experiences—and is related to arousal—the 18 Research and Measurement Issues in Gambling Studies quest for excitement rather than money. In such models, uncontrolled gambling is a result of an individual’s personal inability to resist or overcome particular responses generated by games themselves.
1964). The Complete Illustrated Guide to Gambling. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We would like to acknowledge the support of the Alberta Gaming Research Institute (AGRI) for providing us with the opportunity and resources to study gambling issues and the Alberta government for its foresight in establishing the AGRI eight years ago. Finally, we owe a debt of gratitude to the encouragement and support provided by Scott Bentley and Kathleen Paoni, our Elsevier contacts; Scott, for suggesting the project and handling the administrative details, and Kathleen, for guiding us efficiently and painlessly through the process.
New York: Signet Books. Wykes,A. (1964). The Complete Illustrated Guide to Gambling. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We would like to acknowledge the support of the Alberta Gaming Research Institute (AGRI) for providing us with the opportunity and resources to study gambling issues and the Alberta government for its foresight in establishing the AGRI eight years ago. Finally, we owe a debt of gratitude to the encouragement and support provided by Scott Bentley and Kathleen Paoni, our Elsevier contacts; Scott, for suggesting the project and handling the administrative details, and Kathleen, for guiding us efficiently and painlessly through the process.