研究发现,问题赌徒在24岁前企图自杀的可能性是其四倍。 Problem gamblers are four times more likely to attempt suicide by age 24, study finds.

布里斯托大学的一项研究发现,问题赌徒企图自杀的几率是24岁的非赌徒或娱乐赌徒的四倍,问题赌徒的自杀企图在20至24岁之间增加了三倍。 A University of Bristol study found that problem gamblers are four times more likely to attempt suicide by age 24 than non-gamblers or recreational gamblers, with suicide attempts among problem gamblers quadrupling between ages 20 and 24. 西南英格兰从出生起就跟踪个人,该研究发表于《成瘾》,独家排除了自杀思想的其他原因,暗示赌博的危害范围超越了被归类为问题赌徒的范围,包括中低风险个人。 Tracking individuals from birth in southwest England, the research, published in Addiction, uniquely ruled out other causes for suicidal thoughts, suggesting gambling harms extend beyond those classified as problem gamblers to include low and medium-risk individuals. 调查结果既适用于男子也适用于妇女,并突出表明需要采取更广泛的公共卫生措施,例如更严格的赌博广告规则,以保护后代。 The findings apply to both men and women and highlight the need for broader public health measures, such as stricter gambling advertising rules, to protect future generations.