@article {41346,
	title = {Family History of Pathological Gambling, related effects and suicidality in rural Greece},
	journal = {Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly},
	volume = {42},
	year = {2024},
	pages = {509-525},
	abstract = {<span>The aim of this study is to understand the family history of people pathologically engaging in gambling in rural Greece along with the factors and effects (suicidal thoughts/attempts) related thereto, according to participants{\textquoteright} perspective. Qualitative in nature, the study was based on 32 semi-structured interviews carried out with adults who attended a Treatment Facility for pathological gambling in Heraklion Crete, in Greece. A past family history of excessive gambling was reported by most of the participants, while in many cases were reported a family history of alcohol misuse. Participants perceived self-characteristics, losses/traumatic experiences, paternal and nuclear family characteristics, work-related problems, peers who also gamble and upbringing practices influenced by culture as principal pathological gambling factors. Participants also reported that pathological gambling has various effects on one{\textquoteright}s psychological mood, behavior, and relationship patterns with self and others. Most participants also reported having suicidal thoughts, whereas a few of them mentioned at least one suicide attempt. The study concludes that pathological gambling in the current population is associated with a past family history of excessive gambling or alcohol misuse. Multiple factors also seem to contribute to its manifestation and to such adverse effects, such as suicidal thoughts and attempts.</span>},
	url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/07347324.2024.2376085},
	author = {Maria Smyrnaki and Mihalis Skoulas and Athina Liodaki and Dimitris Papadimitriou and Gerassimos Papanastasatos and Anna Tsiboukli}
}
