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"An age-by-age guide to kids and smartphones"
This is an interesting article that outlines some of the recommended guidelines for children and smartphone use: https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/an-age-by-age-guide-to-kids-and-smartphones/ Dr. Michael Cheng, who spoke earlier this week at the Ontario Problem Gambling and Behavioural Addictions Provincial Forum, is quoted throughout the article. What do you think about some of these tips and guidelines? Are they realistic and reasonable? What other recommendations might you ...
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CBC News - Gaming disorder formally recognized
Elaine Uskoski and her son, Jake, shared their powerful and moving story of their struggle with video game addiction at our annual Forum * earlier this week *(Ontario Problem Gambling & Behavioural Addictions Provincial Forum June 18-19, 2018) Their presentation at the Forum happened to coincide with WHO's release of their new International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), which CBC showcased on The National on June 18, 2018. To view the interview, click below!
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Screen time and ADHD
ADHD is a risk factor for developing problem technology use. There has also been some discussion in the popular media about whether screen time causes ADHD. Leonard Sax, a psychologist and author (Boys Adrift) who spoke at our forum in 2017 was featured in an article in Psychology Today titled, "Does Too Much Screen Time Really Cause ADHD?". In the article, he refers to a study, the first of its kind on the topic. Take a look at the article and see what you think.
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RCMP Youth Trends Report Fall 2018
This was forwarded to me, via email, and i am passing it along. There is a lot of great information to help us understand our youth and technology better.
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GGTU Fall 2018 Newsletter
We released the fall 2018 edition of our newsletter earlier this week. The newsletter features the newly released issue no. 39 of the Journal of Gambling Issues where the latest research on older adults and gambling is discussed, along with highlights from our Provinicial Forum, an agency spotlight on Amethyst Women's Addiction Centre, announcements, research updates, upcoming trainings and webinars, and what's in the news. In case you missed it, you can find the latest newsletter content on...
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Gambling and Gaming Harms: Ontario Professional Development Forum
May 9 th and 10 th , 2019 ⃒ Downtown Toronto, Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel This year’s Forum focus is “bringing together clinicians and community partners to reduce harms from gambling and gaming”. Whether you have been supporting people with gambling problems for years or you are new to the field, changes in the gambling landscape, emerging technologies, the blurring of gaming and gambling, and new insights into concurrent disorders all indicate a need for updated approaches to treatment and...
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Gambling and Gaming Harms: Ontario Professional Development Forum
May 9 th and 10 th , 2019 ⃒ Downtown Toronto, Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel Early bird rate closes Friday March 15th. This year’s Forum focus is “bringing together clinicians and community partners to reduce harms from gambling and gaming”. Whether you have been supporting people with gambling problems for years or you are new to the field, changes in the gambling landscape, emerging technologies, the blurring of gaming and gambling, and new insights into concurrent disorders all indicate a...
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Gambling and Gaming Harms: Ontario Professional Development Forum
On May 9 th and 10 th , the Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use team under the Provincial System Support Program at CAMH and Gambling Research Exchange Ontario co-hosted the Gambling and Gaming Harms: Ontario Professional Development Forum. The forum brought together over 100 clinicians and community partners, providing an opportunity to interact and learn from each other’s experiences, broadening their outlook beyond their own practice. Dr. Carlo C. DiClemente, one of the founders of the...
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Re: ADHD study links teens' symptoms with digital media use
I'm happy to share my experience, Suzie. It's a long story (I actually wrote a book about it). I did see my son exhibit ADHD symptoms during his worst crisis period with video gaming addiction and we can talk about that. How about we speak over the phone rather than on this forum. Please email me ar ElaineUskoski@gmail.com and we'll set up a time to talk that works for both of us.
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Re: Insomnia and gambling, gaming and tech use clients
Hi Beth, Thank you for sharing. Could you direct me to find the slide deck/recorded presentation of Dr. Carney's workshop from the Provincial Forum from June 2018? Thank you. Lynn
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Re: Insomnia and gambling, gaming and tech use clients
Thanks for your question @Registered Member! You can access Colleen Carney's handouts from this year's forum at https://learn.problemgambling.ca/forum2018 . Tiffany
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Re: Gambling and Gaming Harms: Ontario Professional Development Forum
Thank you for organizing another great forum, Colleen. I appreciated being able to both attend and speak on a guest panel. I thoroughly enjoyed Dr DiClemente's talk and had a take-away or two from each of the breakout sessions I attended. A brilliant idea to end with Diana Tikasz's presentation on Refilling the Well. It serves as a great reminder that self-care is vital. It was great to make new friends and contacts. And the Marriott Hotel did an exceptional job as hosts of the event.
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Re: Gambling and Gaming Harms: Ontario Professional Development Forum
@Alison Benedict and @Elaine Uskoski - I enjoyed both the Current Trends in Youth Gambling, Gaming, Technology Use and Cannabis panel as well as the Working Across Sectors to Improve Access to Gambling Treatment for Diverse Populations breakout session. I honestly learned so much from both of your talks and want to thank you for sharing your personal experience with us. Another part of the forum that I enjoyed was meeting everyone at our booth during the first day. It is always nice to hear...
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Re: CBC News - Gaming disorder formally recognized
Thank you. My son and I were happy to share our story, and appreciate the warm reception we received while attending the Forum.
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quick fix
two things first anyone know of a reference about gamblers wanting a quickfix to their problems Also when I signed up I wanted to post a topic to this forum, I clicked post but GGTU was not listed amongst the options available about where to post. Fortunately someone directed me to this forum. I'm worried that some people from GII trying to join this list might need more instructions about how to get onto this forum Nigel
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Re: Online Forum: Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use in a Virtual Landscape: Prevention, Effectiveness, and Adaptations
Hello @Registered Member! I'm sorry you weren't able to attend. However, I can let you know that an archive of this year’s Forum events will be available on our webpage . Some items will be available only to folks that registered for this year’s event but there will also be items that are available for general viewing as well. Check back in the coming weeks!
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What will you takeaway from the GGTU Virtual Forum?
Welcome to any new Community of Interest members who joined us recently! Our first ever online Gambling, Gaming, & Technology Use (GGTU) Forum - GGTU in a Virtual Landscape: Prevention, Effectiveness, and Adaptations - ended yesterday. We were incredible fortunate to have such an incredible line-up of speakers and thought-provoking presentations. Our Closing Keynote speaker, Dr. Sally Gainsbury, asked us all to consider, " What are your organizational and personal goals for 2021 and...
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Re: Funding for Interventions
Hi Olive I can't find the original document but it is called Ontario's problem - gambling Strategy and it has been in existence since 1996. Since 1999, it has been funded by a formula of 2 percent of gross slot machine revenue from charity casinos and slots at racetracks. The Strategy has a three-pronged approach consisting of treatment, prevention/awareness and research. I have attached a review of the strategy that was conducted in 2005. You can also find some information about it at the...
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Re: Problem Gaming Q&A with Elaine Uskoski (May 6-7, 2021)
Thank you again for joining us on the forum, Elaine and for offering your time and sharing your story. Watching the documentary sparked a number of initial questions and further reflections: What were some of the things that you and Jake worked on together during that time when he was first stopping/reducing his video gaming? How is Jake doing now? It appears that Jake felt like an “abstinence” approach was what worked best for him. At any point, did you ever try a “harm reduction” approach...
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Who are Canadians playing video games with?
The Real Canadian Gamer Essential Facts 2020 was created by the Entertainment Software Association of Canada amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and contains a range of statistics regarding who, what, when, where, and why so many Canadians turned to video gaming during the pandemic. Of particular interest to me was page 28, "Who are Canadians Playing Video Games With?", which stated the following statistics: 72% of adults play with their friends 35% of adults play with their siblings 34% of adults...
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Problematic Online Behaviors Among Gamers
Article posted for COI was: Rozgonjuk, Dmitri & Schivinski, Bruno & Pontes, Halley & Montag, Christian. (2022). Correction to: Problematic Online Behaviors Among Gamers: the Links Between Problematic Gaming, Gambling, Shopping, Pornography Use, and Social Networking. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. Accessed May 16, 2022 at https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11469-021-00590-3.pdf Three Bullet Points – How Article Relates to Gaming Behaviors listed...
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Autism, PTU, and Video Game Therapy
Article Jiménez‑Muñoz, L., Peñuelas‑Calvo, I., Calvo‑Rivera, P., Díaz‑Oliván, I., Moreno, M., Baca‑García, E., and Porras‑Segovia, A. (2022). Video Games for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2022) 52:169–188. Accessed May 23, 2022 at https://link-springer-com.proxy.library.upei.ca/content/pdf/10.1007/s10803-021-04934-9.pdf How It Relates to Gaming Video game-based interventions were effective in alleviating...
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Setting Healthy Boundaries
Youth Gambling Although they may not be of legal age to enter a casino, youth may be already engaging in gambling behavior to some degree, even from a young age — whether that’s making a bet with a rare Pokémon card or playing a claw machine game to win a prize. Gambling at any age has risks associated with it and the potential to cause harm. Some video games have elements of betting or gambling, even in skill-based games. Loot boxes are an example which typically offer players a chance to...