How online gambling fits into people’s lives

Qualitative research on nonproblem gamblers

Bibliographic Data

ID21625808
AuthorsMichela Ghelfi (0009-0006-3479-0946, University of Milano-Bicocca, corresponding author), Lara Marchesi (University of Bergamo), Francesca Briziarelli (University of Milano-Bicocca), Nicola Carozzi (University of Milano-Bicocca), Veronica Velasco (0000-0003-1890-5564, University of Milano-Bicocca)
Year2026
Volume45
Issue1
Publication date2026-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCurrent Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1046-1310 • E-ISSN: 1936-4733
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s12144-025-08836-2
OpenAlexW4417520568
LanguageEN
References cited33

Online gambling is a widespread phenomenon. While most of the literature deals with problem gamblers, little attention is paid to nonproblem gamblers. Moreover, the lifestyles and contexts of gamblers are poorly investigated, although from a prevention and health promotion perspective, they assume strategic importance. This research aims to investigate how online gambling fits into nonproblem gamblers’ lifestyles, identifying the contexts and situations where they play, the motivations, and the attitudes and opinions about gambling. The results will be useful to identify specific online gambling risk and protective factors. Qualitative research was conducted to explore the relationship between gambling habits, attitudes, motivations, relationships, and life contexts. Semi-structured online interviews were conducted with 14 at low-risk gamblers (PGSI

Gambling disorder · Psychological intervention · Qualitative analysis · Qualitative research · Thematic analysis · Gambling Behavior and Treatments · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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