Module Overview:
The "Markers of Harm" module delves into the crucial aspects of identifying and understanding the markers of harm in problem gambling. It underscores the importance and necessity of markers of harm, driven by insights from the DSM-5 criteria. This e-learning module demonstrates how DSM-5 information can inspire and shape various markers of harm, expanding the toolkit for problem gambling assessment. The module challenges the conventional notion of voluntary self-exclusion as a sole proxy measure for problem gambling and explores alternative markers. Learners will learn about the academic journal titled "Applying the DSM-5 Criteria for Gambling Disorder to Online Gambling Account-Based Tracking Data," focusing on the empirical study utilising cluster analysis. The module explicates the concept of cluster analysis, presents the results of the study, and sheds light on the application of online behavioural tracking by a gambling operator.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the significance and need for markers of harm in problem gambling.
- Explore how DSM-5 criteria serve as an inspiration for the development of markers of harm.
- Analyse the limitations of voluntary self-exclusion as a proxy measure for problem gambling.
- Familiarise yourself with different markers of harm used in problem gambling assessment.
- Examine an academic journal's cluster analysis study and its application in online gambling.