Papers
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The following is a list of relevant papers from GARC
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ADDICTIONS RESEARCH LABORATORY PUBLICATIONS
Nicki, R., Gallagher, T., & Hamilton, L., A Focus Group Investigation of the Attractiveness of Video Lottery Terminal Games in Problem and Non-problem Gamblers. Submitted for publication.
Hopley, A., Dempsey, K., & Nicki, R., Texas Hold'em Online Poker: A Further Examination. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, In press.
Gallagher, T., Nicki, R., Otteson, A., & Elliot, H. Effects of a Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Banner on gambling: A field study. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. 2011, 9, 126-133.
Canan, F., Ataoglu, A., Nichols, L., Yildirim, T., & Ozturk, O. Evaluation of Psychometric Properties of the Internet Addiction Scale in a Sample of Turkish High School Students, Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. 2010, 13, 317-320.
Gallagher, T., Nicki, R., Otteson, A., & Elliot, H. Effects of a Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Banner on gambling: A field study. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. In press.
Hopley, A., & Nicki, R. Predictive Factors of Excessive Texas Hold’em Online Poker Playing. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. 2010, 13, 1-7.
Nicki, R., Gallagher, T., & Cormier, A. Attractiveness of Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) games for problem and non-problem gamblers. Gambling Research, 2007, 19, 21-35.
Doiron, J., & Nicki, R. Prevention of problem gambling: A randomized control trial. Cognitive.Behaviour Therapy, 2007, 36, 74-84.
Nichols, L., & Nicki, R. Development of a psychometrically sound internet addiction scale: A preliminary step. Psychology of Addictive Behavior. 2004, 18, 381-384.
Jefferson, S., Doiron, J., Nicki, R., & MacLean, A. Further psychometric development of the Informational Biases Scale: An instrument designed to assess gambling cognitive distortions in video lottery players. Gambling Research, 2004, 16, 28-39.
Jefferson, S., & Nicki. R. A new instrument to measure cognitive distortions in video lottery terminal users: The Informational Biases Scale (IBS). Journal of Gambling Studies. 2003, 19, 387-402.
Doiron, J. & Nicki, R. Epidemiology of problem gambling in Prince Edward Island: a Canadian Microcosm? Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 2001, 46, 413-417.
Symes, B., & Nicki, R. A preliminary consideration of cue-exposure, response-prevention treatment for pathological gambling behaviour: two case studies, Journal of Gambling Studies, 1997, 13, 145-157.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Hopley, A. , Dempsey, K., & Nicki, R. Texas Hold’em online poker: A further examination. Presented at the 25th NCPG Convention, Boston, 2011.
Nichols, L., & Nicki, R. Navigating University Adjustment Using Social Cognitive Theory. Presented at the World Congress of Behavior and Cognitive Therapy, Boston, June, 2010.
Hopley, A., & Nicki, R. Predictive factors of online poker playing. Presented at the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Winnipeg, June, 2010.
Nicki, R., Doiron, J., Jefferson, S., Nichols, L., & Gallagher, T. Symposium: Behavioural addictions: Problem gambling and excessive Internet use. Presented at the Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, June, 2008.
Gallagher, T., & Nicki, R.Changing gambling behaviours and beliefs: From the laboratory to field settings. Presented at Discovery, Ottawa, 2008.
Nicki, R., Gallagher, T., & Cormier, A. Irrational cognitions and attractiveness of vlt games for problem and non-problem gamblers. Presented at the Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, June, 2007.
Gallagher, T., Nicki, R., & Hamilton, L. A focus group investigation of video lottery terminal games in problem and non-problem gamblers. Presented at the Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, June, 2007.
Nichols, L., & Nicki, R. The relationship between internet addiction, self-efficacy, and adjustment to university. Presented at the Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, June, 2006.
Doiron, J., & Nicki, R. Prevention of problem gambling: A randomized control trial. Presented at the Sixth Annual Conference on Gambling and Addiction, Las Vegas, December, 2005.
>Nicki, R., & Doiron, J. Prevention of problem gambling: A consideration of product/game variables. Presented at the Sixth Annual Conference on Gambling and Addiction, Las Vegas, December, 2005.
Nicki, R., & Doiron, J. Differences in impact of VLT games among problem, moderate risk, and low risk/non-problem VLT players. Presented at the Insight Nova Scotia International Problem Gambling Conference, Halifax, October, 2004.
Doiron, J. & Nicki, R. Prevention of pathological Gambling: A randomized control trial. Presented at the Insight Nova Scotia International Problem Gambling Conference, Halifax, October, 2004.
Nichols, L. & Nicki, R. Toward a better understanding of college adjustment: An examination of students' behaviour. Presented at the Conference on Emerging Adulthood, Boston, November, 2003.
Doiron, J., MacLean, A., Washburn, D., Jefferson, S., & Nicki, R. Cognitive distortions and depression as determinants of problem gambling behaviour. Presented at the 16th Annual National Council on Problem Gambling Conference, Dallas, June, 2002.
Nichols, L., & Nicki, R. Is problematic internet use associated with students adjustment to university? Presented at the 62nd Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, June, 2001.
Doiron, J., Monahan, E., & Nicki, R. Exploring the link between VLTs and problem gambling: Evidence from three studies. Presented at the 62nd Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, June, 2001
Jefferson, S., & Nicki, R. Development of the informational biases scale to assess gambling distortions in video lottery terminal (VLT) players. Presented at the 62nd Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, June, 2001.
Doiron, J., & Nicki, R. A proposal for the development and evaluation of a problem gambling primary prevention program. Paper accepted for the Innovation 2001 Conference, Toronto, 2001.
Nichols, L., & Nicki, R. Does internet addiction exist? A need to develop a psychometrically sound scale. Paper presented at the 61st Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, June, 2000.
Jefferson, S., & Nicki, R. Assessing information processing biases. Paper presented at the 11th International Conference on Gambling and Risk-Taking, Las Vegas, June, 2000.
Doiron, J., & Nicki, R. Assessment of problem gambling in Prince Edward Island, Canada involving a new measure of problem gambling. Paper presented at the 11th International Conference on Gambling and Risk-Taking, Las Vegas, June, 2000.
Monahan, E., & Nicki, R. Motivational determinants of video lottery gambling. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, May, 1999.