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En kvalitativ studie om spelberoende
Gambling addictionGambling problemsRisk factorsTreatmentSpelberoendeSpelproblemRiskfaktorerBehandling
This is a qualitative study where the purpose was to investigate what professionals experience to be the reason for an individual to become addicted to gambling and continues to gamble even though it leads to negative consequences. The purpose was also to investigate what the professionals experienced was of importance for an individual to recover from a gambling addiction. The study was based on qualitative semi-structured interviews with knowledgeable individuals in the field. The main findings of the study were that the motivation for individuals with a gambling problem to continue gamble was that they saw gambling as the solution to their problems by winning back lost money. It was common that gambling was an escape from anxiety, guilt, shame, and other gambling-related problems such as financial liabilities. Identification with others in the same situation and a supportive network was important factors for a successful treatment and to recover from a gambling addiction.