2023
Gambling participation among Connecticut adolescents from 2007 to 2019: Potential risk and protective factors
Stefanovics E, Gueorguieva R, Zhai Z, Potenza M. Gambling participation among Connecticut adolescents from 2007 to 2019: Potential risk and protective factors. Journal Of Behavioral Addictions 2023, 12: 490-499. PMID: 37335777, PMCID: PMC10316163, DOI: 10.1556/2006.2023.00027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of gamblingGambling participationPatterns of gamblingSocial supportSocial support programsGambling advertisementsTraumatic experiencesMedia coverageState of ConnecticutSocio-demographic characteristicsAffective concernsSubstance useConnecticut high school studentsGamblingAdolescent gamblingAnonymous self-completed questionnairePotential risk factorsParticipationSupport programsPublic health concernSelf-completed questionnaireCurrent substance useSocio-demographic dataCross-sectional surveyWarrants further studyChronically homeless veterans with gambling disorder: Epidemiology, clinical correlates, and traumatic experiences
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Szymkowiak D, Tsai J. Chronically homeless veterans with gambling disorder: Epidemiology, clinical correlates, and traumatic experiences. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 164: 118-124. PMID: 37339548, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.05.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric treatmentGambling disorderChi-square testChronic homelessnessClinical correlatesDescriptive epidemiologyLow educational attainmentElevated oddsSuicidal thoughtsLogistic regressionTraumatic experiencesMental healthSubstance useHomeless veteransHomeless ProgramVeteransTreatmentLower ratesEpidemiologyBehavioral concernsDisordersStudy of factorsCorrelatesAnalysis of varianceEducational attainment
2022
Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling in a National Sample of U.S. Military Veterans
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J, Pietrzak R. Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling in a National Sample of U.S. Military Veterans. Journal Of Gambling Studies 2022, 39: 1077-1097. PMID: 36378356, DOI: 10.1007/s10899-022-10165-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent psychiatric diagnosisU.S. military veteransUse disordersPsychiatric diagnosisMilitary veteransU.S. veteransDrug use disordersMental health treatmentSubstance use disordersChi-square testClinical characteristicsTrauma burdenNational HealthAdjusted associationsRoutine screeningClinical measuresRecreational gamblingCurrent prevalenceMale veteransHealth treatmentHigher household incomeSuicidal ideationVeterans StudyLogistic regressionExtensive involvementUpdate on Gambling Disorder
Stefanovics EA, Potenza MN. Update on Gambling Disorder. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2022, 45: 483-502. PMID: 36055734, DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2022.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment of GDGambling disorderClinical trialsPsychiatric disordersPossible treatmentAdult populationNoninvasive neuromodulationBehavioral interventionsSpecific populationsDisordersTreatmentFormal indicationImproved identificationMedicationsEtiologyPopulationNeuromodulationEnvironmental factorsTrialsPrevention
2017
Gambling in a National U.S. Veteran Population: Prevalence, Socio-demographics, and Psychiatric Comorbidities
Stefanovics EA, Potenza MN, Pietrzak RH. Gambling in a National U.S. Veteran Population: Prevalence, Socio-demographics, and Psychiatric Comorbidities. Journal Of Gambling Studies 2017, 33: 1099-1120. PMID: 28293767, DOI: 10.1007/s10899-017-9678-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrauma burdenU.S. veteransPsychiatric comorbidityDrug use disordersU.S. veteran populationMental health treatmentMagnitude of associationNon-White HispanicsChi-square testIndependent correlatesDepressive disorderNational HealthRoutine screeningMultinomial logistic regressionPsychiatric disordersGreater prevalenceVeteran populationHealth treatmentVeterans StudyYounger ageOlder ageSquare testLogistic regressionPhysical traumaRecreational gambling
2012
Pathological gambling severity and co-occurring psychiatric disorders in individuals with and without anxiety disorders in a nationally representative sample
Giddens JL, Stefanovics E, Pilver CE, Desai R, Potenza MN. Pathological gambling severity and co-occurring psychiatric disorders in individuals with and without anxiety disorders in a nationally representative sample. Psychiatry Research 2012, 199: 58-64. PMID: 22534498, PMCID: PMC3572829, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.03.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric disordersCo-occurring psychiatric disordersPathological gamblingAxis II disordersDSM-IV criteriaNational Epidemiologic SurveyTreatment selectionAxis IEpidemiologic SurveySignificant anxietyRelated conditionsSeverity measuresAnxiety disordersPathological gambling severityPersonality disorderDisordersSeverityPG severityAxes IAnxietyPsychopathologyRepresentative sampleCurrent studySpecific factorsPrevious studies
2010
Differences in the Associations between Gambling Problem Severity and Psychiatric Disorders among Black and White Adults: Findings from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions
Barry DT, Stefanovics EA, Desai RA, Potenza MN. Differences in the Associations between Gambling Problem Severity and Psychiatric Disorders among Black and White Adults: Findings from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. American Journal On Addictions 2010, 20: 69-77. PMID: 21175923, PMCID: PMC3059256, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2010.00098.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric disordersWhite adultsCo-occurring disordersSubstance use disordersNational Epidemiologic SurveyMental health preventionProblem severityTreatment strategiesMood disordersUse disordersEpidemiologic SurveySubsyndromal levelsHealth preventionRelated conditionsDisordersPathological gamblingGambling problem severitySeverityRepresentative sampleAdultsRace-related factorsAssociationWhite respondentsBlack respondentsDifferencesGambling problem severity and psychiatric disorders among Hispanic and white adults: findings from a nationally representative sample
Barry DT, Stefanovics EA, Desai RA, Potenza MN. Gambling problem severity and psychiatric disorders among Hispanic and white adults: findings from a nationally representative sample. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2010, 45: 404-411. PMID: 20800852, PMCID: PMC3651857, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2010.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAxis II psychiatric disordersPsychiatric disordersAxis IWhite adultsCo-occurring disordersLogistic regression analysisAxis II disordersProblem severityNational Epidemiologic SurveyHispanic respondentsMental health preventionChi-square testMultinomial logistic regression analysisGambling problem severityWhite respondentsRepresentative sampleTreatment strategiesEpidemiologic SurveySubsyndromal levelsLarger oddsHealth preventionRelated conditionsSeverityDisordersSubthreshold levels