caa a22 4500 445837373 CHVBK 20180317145333.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170323e20111201xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10899-010-9227-8 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10899-010-9227-8 Self-Exclusion as a Harm Minimization Strategy: Evidence for the Casino Sector from Selected European Countries [Elektronische Daten] [Tobias Hayer, Gerhard Meyer] As the international gambling market continues to expand, determining effective approaches to prevent gambling-related problems becomes increasingly important. Despite a lack of in-depth research into its benefits, self-exclusion is one such measure already in use around the world in various sectors of the gambling industry. The present study is the first of its kind to examine the effectiveness of self-exclusion schemes in the casino sector in selected European countries. A written survey yielded a sample of N=152 (self)-excluded gamblers. In addition to this cross-section analysis, a small sub-group (n=31) was monitored over time by means of follow-up surveys carried out 1, 6, and 12month(s) after the exclusion agreement came into force. The results reveal that the self-excluded individuals are typically under a great deal of strain and show a relatively pronounced willingness to change. However, this largely reaches its peak at the time the decision to self-exclude is made. From a longitudinal perspective, various parameters indicate a clear improvement in psychosocial functioning; a favorable effect that also starts directly after the exclusion agreement was signed. Finally, considering theoretical and empirical findings, possibilities for optimizing (self-)exclusion schemes will be discussed. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 2010 Pathological gambling nationallicence Self-exclusion nationallicence Casino nationallicence Longitudinal nationallicence Program evaluation nationallicence Hayer Tobias Institute of Psychology and Cognition Research, University of Bremen, Grazer Str. 4, 28359, Bremen, Germany aut Meyer Gerhard Institute of Psychology and Cognition Research, University of Bremen, Grazer Str. 4, 28359, Bremen, Germany aut Journal of Gambling Studies Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 27/4(2011-12-01), 685-700 1573-3602 27:4<685 2011 27 10899 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-010-9227-8 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-010-9227-8 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Hayer Tobias Institute of Psychology and Cognition Research, University of Bremen, Grazer Str. 4, 28359, Bremen, Germany aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Meyer Gerhard Institute of Psychology and Cognition Research, University of Bremen, Grazer Str. 4, 28359, Bremen, Germany aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Journal of Gambling Studies Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 27/4(2011-12-01), 685-700 1573-3602 27:4<685 2011 27 10899 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer