SW1023 INTEGRATIVE SOCIAL WORK AND ADDICTION STUDIES DISCUSS…

PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTION BELOW. MUST BE ORIGINAL WORK. SOURCES MUST BE CITED IN APAP 7TH EDITION FORMAT.

Socio-economic status can often significantly impact the development of addictive behaviors. Either having an excess of money or not having enough money, can both trigger an individual to engage in behaviors.

1. What are some potential risk factors for the development of comorbid addictive behaviors with regard to either low, or high socioeconomic status.

Required Readings and Resources

• Gainsbury, S., Russell, A., Hing, N., Wood, R., Lubman, D., & Blaszczynski, A. (2014). The prevalence and determinants of problem gambling in Australia: Assessing the impact of interactive gambling and new technologies. Psychology of Addictive Behavior,
• Gainsbury, S., & Wood, R. (2011). Internet gambling policy in critical comparative perspective: The effectiveness of existing regulatory frameworks. International Gambling Studies,
• Lasserre, A.M., Imtiaz, S., Roerecke, M., Heilig, M., Probst, C., & Rehm, J. (2022). Socioeconomic status, alcohol use disorders, and depression: A population-based study, Journal of Affective Disorders, 301, 331-336.
• Van Wormer, K., & Davis, D. R. (2018). Addiction treatment: A strengths perspective (4th edition). Brooks/Cole-Thomson. (Chapters 4 & 5)