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Jeffrey L. Derevensky

Jeffrey L. Derevensky

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
68
Citations
17407
World Ranking
2479
National Ranking
149

Jeffrey L. Derevensky publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jeffrey L. Derevensky sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 283 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Jeffrey L. Derevensky D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jeffrey L. Derevensky sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jeffrey L. Derevensky is affiliated with McGill University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of psychology, with a focus on gambling behavior and related treatments.

Their research spans multiple areas within psychology and social sciences, with a strong emphasis on clinical psychology, sociology and political science, education, general health professions, and epidemiology.

The primary topics covered in their work include:

  • Gambling Behavior and Treatments
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

They have contributed to several journals, frequently publishing in:

  • Journal of Gambling Studies
  • International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
  • International Gambling Studies
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Journal of Behavioral Addictions

Some recent papers authored by or associated with Jeffrey L. Derevensky include:

  • Gaming Disorder Across the Lifespan: a Scoping Review of Longitudinal Studies (2020) in Current Addiction Reports
  • Conduct problems and depressive symptoms in association with problem gambling and gaming: A systematic review (2020) in Journal of Behavioral Addictions
  • Emotion regulation interacts with gambling motives to predict problem gambling among emerging adults (2020) in Addictive Behaviors
  • Cross-national comparisons of the prevalence of gambling, problem gambling in young people and the role of accessibility in higher risk gambling: A study of Australia, Canada, Croatia and Israel (2021) in Current Psychology
  • Between two worlds: Exploring esports betting in relation to problem gambling, gaming, and mental health problems (2021) in Journal of Behavioral Addictions

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Jeffrey L. Derevensky include:

  • Jérémie Richard
  • William Ivoska
  • Loredana Marchica
  • Caroline E. Temcheff
  • Émilie Fletcher

Best Publications

  • Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2019).

    Claudia L Reardon;Brian Hainline;Cindy Miller Aron;David Baron

  • Adolescent Gambling Behavior: A Prevalence Study and Examination of the Correlates Associated with Problem Gambling.

    Rina Gupta;Jeffrey L. Derevensky

  • The Relationship of Impulsivity, Sensation Seeking, Coping, and Substance Use in Youth Gamblers.

    Lia Nower;Jeffrey L. Derevensky;Rina Gupta

  • Working towards an international consensus on criteria for assessing Internet Gaming Disorder: a critical commentary on Petry et al (2014)

    Mark D. Griffiths;Antonius J. Van Rooij;Daniel Kardefelt-Winther;Vladan Starcevic

  • Gaming disorder: Its delineation as an important condition for diagnosis, management, and prevention

    John B. Saunders;Wei Hao;Jiang Long;Daniel L. King

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  • Psychosocial variables associated with adolescent gambling.

    Karen K. Hardoon;Rina Gupta;Jeffrey L. Derevensky

  • An Empirical Study Examining the Impact of Gambling Advertisements on Adolescent Gambling Attitudes and Behaviors

    Jeffrey Derevensky;Alissa Sklar;Rina Gupta;Carmen Messerlian

  • Familial and Social Influences on Juvenile Gambling Behavior

    Rina Gupta;Jeffrey Derevensky

  • Youth gambling problems: a public health perspective

    Carmen Messerlian;Jeffrey Derevensky;Rina Gupta

  • An Empirical Examinination of Jacobs' General Theory of Addictions: Do Adolescent Gamblers Fit the Theory?

    Rina Gupta;Jeffrey L. Derevensky

  • Adolescents with gambling problems: from research to treatment.

    Rina Gupta;Jeffrey L. Derevensky

  • Including gaming disorder in the ICD-11: The need to do so from a clinical and public health perspective.

    Hans Jürgen Rumpf;Sophia Achab;Sophia Achab;Joël Billieux;Henrietta Bowden-Jones

  • Prevalence rates of youth gambling problems: are the current rates inflated?

    Jeffrey L. Derevensky;Rina Gupta;Ken Winters

  • Prevalence estimates of adolescent gambling: a comparison of the SOGS-RA, DSM-IV-J, and the GA 20 questions.

    Jeffrey L. Derevensky;Rina Gupta

  • Risk and protective factors associated with youth problem gambling.

    N. W. Shead;J. L. Derevensky;Rina Gupta

  • The Prevention of Gambling Problems in Youth: A Conceptual Framework

    Laurie M. Dickson;Jeffrey L. Derevensky;Rina Gupta

  • Impact of gambling advertisements and marketing on children and adolescents: policy recommendations to minimise harm

    Sally M Monaghan;Jeffrey Derevensky;Alyssa Sklar

  • Child and Adolescent Gambling Behavior: Current Knowledge

    Karen K. Hardoon;Jeffrey L. Derevensky

  • Gambling and risk-taking behavior among university students.

    Jeff Powell;Karen Hardoon;Jeffrey L. Derevensky;Rina Gupta

  • Internet Gambling Behavior in a Sample of Online Gamblers

    Jessica McBride;Jeffrey Derevensky

  • Adolescent gambling: understanding the role of stress and coping.

    Tanya Bergevin;Rina Gupta;Jeffrey Derevensky;Felicia Kaufman

Frequent Co-Authors

Rina Gupta
Rina Gupta McGill University
Mark D. Griffiths
Mark D. Griffiths Nottingham Trent University
Paul Delfabbro
Paul Delfabbro University of Adelaide
Daniel King
Daniel King Flinders University
Samantha L. Thomas
Samantha L. Thomas Deakin University
Marc N. Potenza
Marc N. Potenza Yale University
David C. Hodgins
David C. Hodgins University of Calgary
Sally M. Gainsbury
Sally M. Gainsbury University of Sydney
Daria J. Kuss
Daria J. Kuss Nottingham Trent University
Halley M. Pontes
Halley M. Pontes Birkbeck, University of London

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