Problematic Gambling Professors and Supervisors

Vladan Starcevicمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

University of SydneyAustralia

Associate Professor Vladan Starcevic is a psychiatrist specializing in anxiety disorders, cyberchondria, and behavioral addictions at the University of Sydney's Nepean Clinical School. He is affiliated with the Brain and Mind Centre, focusing on neurosciences and mental health. His research emphasizes the intersection of technology and mental health, including online health-seeking behaviors and addiction-related phenomena. Key areas include obsessive-compulsive disorder, cyberchondria, and the psychological impacts of digital media. Starcevic has authored influential clinical guides such as Anxiety Disorders in Adults: A Clinical Guide and contributed to major publications like The Sydney Handbook of Anxiety Disorders . His work bridges clinical practice and scientific inquiry, addressing controversies in benzodiazepine use and diagnostic frameworks for behavioral addictions. Recent studies explore pandemic-related mental health trends, the prevalence of obsessive-compulsive symptoms globally, and the validation of scales measuring online gaming behaviors. His research highlights the need for evidence-based guidelines in treating anxiety and addiction, emphasizing the role of digital health literacy and the societal implications of problematic online behaviors. Collaborations span international teams, addressing topics from cyberchondria's psychopathology to the stability of gaming disorder classifications.

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Amanda Georgeمشاهده پروفایل

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University of CanberraAustralia

Dr Amanda George is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Canberra. Her research focuses on harmful risk-taking behaviors among young adults, particularly addictive behaviors and road safety, with a focus on identifying modifiable psychological mechanisms like drinking motives and anticipated regret. She has secured grants from the ACT Road Safety Fund and Healthway, and contributed to a special issue of Addictive Behaviors on global youth drinking behaviors. Her educational leadership includes curriculum development, course innovation, and employability strategies for psychology graduates. Dr George holds a PhD in Psychology from the Australian National University and a qualification in Scholarship of Educational Leadership from the University of British Columbia. She is a core member of the Mental Health Harm Prevention research group and involved with the University Drug and Alcohol Network and Australasian College of Road Safety. Her research interests span: Risk-taking behaviors (alcohol use, mobile phone use while driving) Problematic smartphone use and digital dependency Social anxiety and impulsivity Employability of psychology graduates Decolonization and Indigenization of curricula Her recent projects include evaluating e-scooter safety, gambling harms in the digital age, and web-based tools to reduce distracted driving. Supervision focuses on risk-taking behaviors and employs machine learning to enhance graduate career pathways. Key collaborations involve industry partnerships for employability initiatives and road safety interventions.

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Lindsey M. Rodriguezمشاهده پروفایل

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University of HoustonUnited States

Lindsey M. Rodriguez, Ph.D., is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Houston. She is affiliated with the Social Influences and Health Behaviors Lab and contributes to both undergraduate and graduate education in social psychology and dyadic data analysis. Education: B.S. in Psychology, University of Florida (2008) M.A. in Social Psychology, University of Houston (2010) Ph.D. in Social Psychology, University of Houston (2014), with a minor in Quantitative Design and Analysis Her research focuses on the interplay between problematic alcohol use and interpersonal relationship dynamics, particularly examining trust, attachment, jealousy, social norms, and intimate partner violence. She applies advanced statistical and methodological approaches, including dyadic data analysis, to understand how these factors influence emotional, physical, and relational well-being. Her work bridges health psychology, social psychology, and addiction science. Her recent publications reflect a consistent focus on addictive behaviors, social norms, and relationship processes, often involving collaborative research on alcohol and gambling behaviors, with an emphasis on contextual and motivational factors. She frequently publishes in high-impact journals such as Psychology of Addictive Behaviors , Addictive Behaviors , and Journal of Social and Personal Relationships . Scientific Awards: No awards listed in the provided text. Lindsey M. Rodriguez actively mentors students through research collaboration, as evidenced by her co-authored publications with students and colleagues. While no specific grants are detailed, her extensive publication record suggests active involvement in funded research projects, particularly in the areas of alcohol use, relationships, and behavioral interventions. She contributes to both teaching and research, offering graduate courses in dyadic data analysis and foundational social psychology. She is a key member of the Social Influences and Health Behaviors Lab, where she collaborates on studies related to social norms, substance use, and relationship dynamics. Her work emphasizes empirical rigor and real-world applicability in understanding and addressing addictive behaviors within interpersonal contexts.

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Kristīne Ozoliņaمشاهده پروفایل

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Riga Stradins UniversityLatvia

Kristīne Ozoliņa is an Acting Lecturer at the Institute of Public Health and a Ph.D. student specializing in adolescent behavioral health. Her work bridges digital behavior, substance use, and mental health, with active participation in EU research programs. Acting Lecturer, Institute of Public Health Ph.D. Student, Institute of Public Health ORCID: 0000-0002-9951-7055 Research focuses on problematic gaming, social media use, and gambling, particularly their associations with substance use and mental health comorbidities among Latvian adolescents. She contributes to EU projects like Horizon Europe's EUVABECO and national tobacco control initiatives. Recent publications highlight cross-cultural studies in Europe, Central Asia, and Canada through the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey. Her methodological work addresses statistical power in behavioral research. Awards 2025: 1st place award for oral presentation in Public & Global Health / Occupational Medicine / Nutrition / Digital Medicine Active in academic presentations, including poster sessions on socioeconomic factors affecting substance use. Collaborates internationally with researchers in Cyprus, Czechia, and Canada.

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Patrik Konczمشاهده پروفایل

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Eötvös Loránd UniversityHungary

Patrik Koncz is a Lecturer at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Addiction, Eötvös Loránd University. His work focuses on the psychological and behavioral aspects of gaming, including gaming disorder, ADHD correlations, and esports psychology. He contributes to the Addiction Research Group, exploring topics such as video game motivations, mental health impacts, and policy recommendations for safer gaming environments. Key research interests include the interplay between ADHD symptoms and gaming behaviors, gender-specific psychological pathways, and the development of assessment tools like the Gaming Motivation Inventory (GMI). His studies address both recreational and competitive gaming contexts, emphasizing empirical analysis and policy implications. Publications span comparative analyses of player groups, meta-analyses on ADHD-gaming disorder links, and examinations of gambling streams' risks to minors. Koncz’s work bridges clinical psychology with digital-age behavioral challenges, advocating for evidence-based interventions and protective measures in gaming ecosystems.

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Andreia Patrícia Azevedo Geraldoمشاهده پروفایل

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Lusophone University of Humanities and TechnologiesPortugal

Andreia Patrícia Azevedo Geraldo is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Psychology and Education at the University of Porto , where she contributes to the Human Environment Interaction Lab (HEI-LAB). Her work spans interdisciplinary fields, including psychology, neuroscience, and digital health.

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Doug Fishboneمشاهده پروفایل

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Goldsmiths , University of LondonUnited Kingdom

Doug Fishbone is an American artist living and working in London who serves as a Visiting Lecturer at University of Westminster, MA Advisor at Chelsea College of Art, and holds teaching positions at London College of Communication, Arts University Bournemouth, and Middlesex University. He is the Course Leader on the Graduate Diploma in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Art and Design and founder of the Master Class series at the Zabludowicz Collection. Fishbone earned his BA from Amherst College (1991) and MA in Fine Art from Goldsmiths College, London (2003). He has been described by critics as a 'stand-up conceptual artist' due to his unique fusion of performance art and conceptual frameworks that examine problematic aspects of contemporary life through humorous approaches. His research focuses on questions of relativity and perception, consumer culture, financial systems, historical memory, and the relationship between image and text. Fishbone's work consistently employs popular forms in unexpected ways to deliver incisive social commentary on contemporary Western life's absurdities, particularly regarding financial systems and environmental issues. He examines how audience and context influence interpretation, often using strategies of advertising and propaganda to explore serious subjects through humor. Fishbone's significant projects demonstrate thematic evolution from early explorations of cultural identity to more recent examinations of cancel culture, anti-Semitism, and economic systems. His work shows consistent interest in how art can intervene in public discourse, challenge established narratives, and question perceptions of authenticity and value. Samsung Art+ Prize Public Vote Award (2012) Sovereign European Art Award Public Vote Award (2008) Szpilman Award (2007) Beck's Futures Student Film and Video Award (2004) Multiple Arts Council England Grants As an educator, Fishbone has mentored emerging artists through his roles at Chelsea College of Art and the Zabludowicz Collection's Master Class program. He frequently serves as a guest lecturer at major art institutions including Goldsmiths College, Slade School of Art, Royal College of Art, and Oxford University. His teaching emphasizes pushing studio work forward through intensive development and critical engagement with contemporary art practices. Fishbone maintains an active studio practice while balancing his teaching responsibilities, regularly exhibiting new work at major institutions including Tate Britain, Jewish Museum London, and international venues such as the Venice Biennale. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Yinka Shonibare Foundation, which fosters international cultural exchange.

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Sofia Vadlinمشاهده پروفایل

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Uppsala UniversitySweden

Sofia Vadlin holds a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position at the Centre for Clinical Research, County of Västmanland, affiliated with Uppsala University's Faculty of Medicine. Her work focuses on adolescent mental health with emphasis on behavioral addictions and psychiatric assessment tools. Her primary research interests span gaming disorders, gambling addiction, and adolescent psychiatry, with significant contributions to psychometric validation of diagnostic instruments. Key areas include ADHD assessment through WHO scales, anxiety disorder measurement using Spence Children's Anxiety Scale adaptations, and development of the Gaming Addiction Identification Test (GAIT). Her methodology integrates longitudinal cohort studies with genetic and physiological analyses to explore comorbidities between behavioral addictions and psychiatric symptoms. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on digital behavioral addictions (gaming/gambling) intersecting with adolescent mental health. Her work demonstrates strong methodological diversity, combining community-based epidemiological studies with laboratory-based physiological measurements and genetic analyses. Recent publications increasingly address pandemic-related mental health impacts while maintaining her core focus on behavioral addiction mechanisms. Her collaborative network prominently features Kent W. Nilsson, Cecilia Åslund, and Susanne Olofsdotter across multiple publications, indicating sustained research partnerships within Uppsala University's psychiatric research community. While no formal advising roles are documented in the provided materials, her doctoral thesis on problematic gaming and gambling among adolescents suggests mentorship capacity in this specialized field.

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