2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The efficacy of group cognitive behavioral therapy for adults withpathological addiction to pachinko games
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21530719
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Clinical psychology
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| Research Institution | Niigata University |
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Principal Investigator |
KAMIMURA Eiichi 新潟大学, 人文社会・教育科学系, 教授 (80233948)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2012
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| Keywords | 病的賭博 / 嗜癖 / パチンコ / 認知行動療法 |
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| Research Abstract |
Studies were conducted to confirm the efficacy of group cognitive behavior therapy forpathological/problem gambling in Japan, especially among pachinko (pinball-, slot-machinelike games) addicted adults. Thirty-three adults with serious gambling problem wereparticipated in a 5-session group therapy. Five (15.2%) participants were dropped out fromtherapy session or before 6-month followup. Every participant completed the therapy and6-month followup showed decreasing the amount time and money associated withgambling. Thirteen (39.4%) participants succeeded in perfect quitting at the 6 monthsfollowup. Seven participants reported more than 12-month cessation. These results werealmost similar to those obtained from a 5-session individual intervention for eightparticipants.
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