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Sally M. Gainsbury

Sally M. Gainsbury

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Psychology

D-Index
51
Citations
7788
World Ranking
5304
National Ranking
307

Overview

Sally M. Gainsbury is affiliated with the University of Sydney in Australia. Their research primarily spans the field of Psychology, with a significant focus on Clinical Psychology. The scientist's work also extends to related subfields including Sociology and Political Science, Marketing, Accounting, and Economics and Econometrics.

The main topics of their research include Gambling Behavior and Treatments, Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology, Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing, Impact of Technology on Adolescents, Financial Literacy, Pension and Retirement Analysis, Digital Games and Media, and Digital Mental Health Interventions.

Frequent co-authors in their publications include:

  • Alex Blaszczynski
  • Thomas B. Swanton
  • Robert Heirene
  • Kahlil S. Philander
  • Joël Billieux

The scientist's research has been published in a variety of journals, with the most frequent publication venues being:

  • International Gambling Studies
  • Journal of Gambling Studies
  • Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
  • Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Current Addiction Reports

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Binge-Watching: What Do we Know So Far? A First Systematic Review of the Evidence," published in 2020 in Current Addiction Reports
  • "Testing the spectrum hypothesis of problematic online behaviors: A network analysis approach," published in 2022 in Addictive Behaviors
  • "Impacts of the COVID-19 Shutdown on Gambling Patterns in Australia: Consideration of Problem Gambling and Psychological Distress," published in 2020 in Journal of Addiction Medicine
  • "Impact of Gambling Supply Reduction During COVID-19 Shutdowns on Gambling Problems and Gambling Behaviour in Australia: A National Longitudinal Study," published in 2021 in Journal of Gambling Studies
  • "Accuracy of self-reported gambling frequency and outcomes: Comparisons with account data," published in 2021 in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

Best Publications

  • Online Gambling Addiction: the Relationship Between Internet Gambling and Disordered Gambling

    Sally M. Gainsbury

  • Professional Help-Seeking for Gambling Problems: Awareness, Barriers and Motivators for Treatment

    Sally M Gainsbury;Nerilee Hing;Niko Suhonen

  • A systematic review of Internet-based therapy for the treatment of addictions.

    Sally Melissa Gainsbury;Sally Melissa Gainsbury;Alex Blaszczynski

  • A digital revolution: Comparison of demographic profiles, attitudes and gambling behavior of Internet and non-Internet gamblers

    Sally Gainsbury;Robert Wood;Alex Russell;Nerilee Hing

  • How the Internet is Changing Gambling: Findings from an Australian Prevalence Survey

    Sally M. Gainsbury;Sally M. Gainsbury;Alex Russell;Alex Russell;Nerilee Hing;Robert Wood

  • The prevalence and determinants of problem gambling in Australia: assessing the impact of interactive gambling and new technologies.

    Sally M Gainsbury;Alex Russell;Nerilee Hing;Robert Wood

  • The impact of internet gambling on gambling problems: a comparison of moderate-risk and problem internet and non-internet gamblers

    Sally M Gainsbury;Alex Russell;Nerilee Hing;Robert Wood

  • Do advertising and promotions for online gambling increase gambling consumption? An exploratory study

    Nerilee Hing;Lorraine Cherney;Alex Blaszczynski;Sally M. Gainsbury

  • Gambling on sport sponsorship: a conceptual framework for research and regulatory review

    Matthew Lamont;Nerilee Hing;Sally Gainsbury

  • A taxonomy of gambling and casino games via social media and online technologies

    Sally M. Gainsbury;Nerilee Hing;Paul H. Delfabbro;Daniel L. King

  • Unfair play? Video games as exploitative monetized services: An examination of game patents from a consumer protection perspective

    Daniel L. King;Daniel L. King;Paul H. Delfabbro;Sally M. Gainsbury;Michael Dreier

  • Internet Gambling: Current Research Findings and Implications

    Sally Gainsbury

  • Consumer attitudes towards Internet gambling: Perceptions of responsible gambling policies, consumer protection, and regulation of online gambling sites

    Sally Gainsbury;Jonathan Parke;Niko Suhonen

  • Binge-Watching: What Do we Know So Far? A First Systematic Review of the Evidence

    Maèva Flayelle;Pierre Maurage;Kim Ridell Di Lorenzo;Claus Vögele

  • How risky is Internet gambling? A comparison of subgroups of Internet gamblers based on problem gambling status

    Sally M. Gainsbury;Alex Russell;Robert T. Wood;Nerilee Hing

  • Chasing losses in online poker and casino games: characteristics and game play of Internet gamblers at risk of disordered gambling.

    Sally M. Gainsbury;Niko Suhonen;Jani Saastamoinen

  • Technology-mediated addictive behaviors constitute a spectrum of related yet distinct conditions: A network perspective

    Stéphanie Baggio;Vladan Starcevic;Joseph Studer;Olivier Simon

  • Review of self-exclusion from gambling venues as an intervention for problem gambling

    Sally M. Gainsbury

  • Maintaining and losing control during internet gambling: A qualitative study of gamblers’ experiences

    Nerilee Hing;Lorraine Cherney;Sally Gainsbury;Dan Lubman

  • Crime and Gambling Disorders: A Systematic Review

    A. Adolphe;L. Khatib;C. van Golde;Sally M. Gainsbury

  • Internet gambling policy in critical comparative perspective: the effectiveness of existing regulatory frameworks

    Sally M Gainsbury;Robert Wood

  • Limit your time, gamble responsibly: setting a time limit (via pop-up message) on an electronic gaming machine reduces time on device

    Hyoun S. Kim;Michael J. A. Wohl;Melissa J. Stewart;Travis Sztainert

Frequent Co-Authors

Alex Blaszczynski
Alex Blaszczynski University of Sydney
Nerilee Hing
Nerilee Hing Central Queensland University
Paul Delfabbro
Paul Delfabbro University of Adelaide
Daniel King
Daniel King Flinders University
Dan I. Lubman
Dan I. Lubman Monash University
Joël Billieux
Joël Billieux University of Lausanne
Vladan Starcevic
Vladan Starcevic University of Sydney
Jeffrey L. Derevensky
Jeffrey L. Derevensky McGill University
Nicki A. Dowling
Nicki A. Dowling Deakin University
David C. Hodgins
David C. Hodgins University of Calgary

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