Does spousal participation in Gamblers Anonymous benefit compulsive gamblers?
Extent of gambling-free periods was compared for 90 compulsive gamblers, 44 with spouses who participated in Gamblers Anonymous and 46 with spouses who did not. Although the results were in the direction of a beneficial effect of spousal participation, the relationship was statistically nonsignificant.
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Department of Psychiatry, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway 08854-5635.
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D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005715:Gambling / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012944:Social Support