The prevalence of gambling problems in prison populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Elise Victoria TørdalStåle Pallesen Dominic Sagoe Lise Øen JonesFarha Mahjabeen

Published in: Journal of behavioral addictions (2024)

Overall, the studies show that 1 in 3 prisoners has gambling problems and suggests that more emphasis on relevant prevention and treatment is warranted for this population. The study was funded by the Norwegian Competence Center for Gambling and Gaming Research and pre-registered at PROSPERO (CRD42023390552).

Keyphrases

mental health
risk factors
case control
replacement therapy