- Professor
- Department Head
University of Calgary
Department of Psychology
David Hodgins
Research Interests
Currently Teaching
Not currently teaching any courses.
Interests
My research interests lie in the area of addictive behaviours, including alcohol and gambling addictions, and comorbid psychiatric disorders. I have an interest in the process of recovery from problems including brief motivational interventions. I am also interested in understanding the process of relapse to addictive behaviors.
Additional Research Topics:
Comorbidities
Research Support
Alberta Gaming Research Institute,
Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre,
Canadian Institutes of Health Research,
Ministry of Health New Zealand,
Health Research Foundation Nova Scotia,
Norlien Foundation
Publications
Book Chapters/Contributions - Peer Reviewed
- MacKay, T. & Hodgins, D. (2009) Natural recovery In Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse prevention, Treatment, and Recovery. (626-629)
- Hodgins, D. & Diskin, K.M. (2008) Motivational interviewing in the treatment of problem and pathological gambling. In Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Psychological Problems. (225-248)
- Hodgins, D. (2007) Relapse among disordered gambling. Volume 2. Road to Recovery from Gambling Addiction In Increasing the Odds. A Series Dedicated to Understanding Gambling Disorders.
Journal Articles - Peer Reviewed
- Suurvali, H., Hodgins, D. & Cunningham, J.A. (2010) Motivators for resolving or seeking help for gambling problems: A review of the empirical literature. Journal of Gambling Studies, 26(1), 1-33
- Hodgins, D. & el-Guebaly, N. (2010) The influence of substance dependence and mood disorders on outcome from pathological gambling: Five year follow-up. Journal of Studies on Gambling
- Clarke, D., Pulford, J., Bellringer, M., Abbott, M. & Hodgins, D. (2010) Electronic gaming machines and problem gambling: Casinos versus pubs and clubs. (submitted)
- Cordingley, J., Hodgins, D., Toneatto, T. & Cunningham, J.A. (2010) Lay public's conceptions of gambling problems and recovery: Results from a general population telephone survey. (submitted)
- Shead, N.W. & Hodgins, D. (2009) Probability discounting of gains and losses. Implications for risk attitudes and impulsivity. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 92, 1-16
- Shead, N.W. & Hodgins, D. (2009) Affect regulation expectancies among gamblers. Journal of Gambling Studies, 25(3), 357-375
- Suurvali, H., Cordingley, J., Hodgins, D. & Cunningham, J.A. (2009) Barriers to seeking help for gambling problems: A review of the empirical literature. Journal of Gambling Studies, 25(3), 407-424
- Pulford, J., Bellringer, M., Abbott, M., Clarke, D., Hodgins, D. & Williams, J. (2009) Barriers to help-seeking for a gambling problem: The experiences of gamblers who have sought specialist assistance and the perceptions of those who have not. Journal of Gambling Studies, 25(1), 33-48
- Currie, S.R., Miller, N., Hodgins, D. & Wang, J. (2009) Defining a threshold of harm from gambling for population health surveillance research. International gambling Studies, 9(1) (to appear), 19-38
- Hodgins, D., Ching, L.E. & MacEwan, J. (2009) Strength of commitment language in motivational interviewing and gambling outcomes. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 23(1), 122-130
- Hodgins, D., Ching, L. & McEwen, Jamie. (2009) Strength of Commitment Language in Motivational Interviewing and Gambling Outcomes Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 23, 122-130
- Hodgins, D., Currie, S.R., Currie, G. & Fick, G.H. (2009) A randomized trial of brief motivational treatments for pathological gamblers: More is not necessarily better. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 77(5), 950-960
- Hodgins, D., Williams, R. & Munro, G. (2009) Work stress, workplace norms and alcohol problems among employed workers. Substance Use and Misuse, 44(14), 2062-2069
- Cunningham, J.A., Toneatto, T. & Hodgins, D. (2009) Pilot study of a personalized feedback intervention for problem gamblers. Behavior Therapy, 40 (to appear), 219-224
- Pulford, J., Bellringer, M., Abbott, M., Clarke, D., Hodgins, D. & Williams, J. (2009) Reasons for seeking help for a gambling problem: The experiences of gamblers who have sought specialist assistance and the perceptions of those who have not. Journal of Studies on Gambling, 25(1), 19-32
- Cunningham, J.A., Hodgins, D. & Toneatto, T. (2009) Natural recovery from gambling problems. Results from a general population survey. Sucht, 55, 99-103
- Diskin, K.M. & Hodgins, D. (2009) A randomized controlled trial of a single session motivational intervention for concerned gamblers. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 47(5), 382-388
- el-Guebaly, N., Casey, D.M., Hodgins, D., Smith, G.J. ., Williams, R.J. ., Schopflocher, D.P. & Wood, R.T. (2008) Designing a longitudinal cohort-study in Alberta: Rationale, methods and challenges Journal of Gambling Studies, 24(4), 479-504
- Currie, S.R., Hodgins, D., Wang, J., el-Guebaly, N., Wynne, H. & Miller, N. (2008) Replication of nationally-derived low risk gambling limits using Canadian provincial gambling prevalence data. Journal of Gambling Studies, 24(3), 321-335
- Currie, S.R., Hodgins, D., Wang, J., el-Guebaly, N. & Wynne, H. (2008) In pursuit of empirically based responsible gambling limits International gambling Studies, 8(2), 207-227
- Shead, N.W., Hodgins, D. & Scharf, D. (2008) Differences between poker players and non-poker playing gamblers. International gambling Studies, 8(2) (to appear), 167-178
- Shead, N.W., Callan, M. & Hodgins, D. (2008) Probability discounting among gamblers: Differences across problem gambling severity and affect-regulation expectancies. Personality and Individual Differences, 45, 536-541
- Callan, M.J., Shead, N.W., Ellard, J. & Hodgins, D. (2008) Gambling as a search for justice: Examining the role of personal relative deprivation in gambling urges and gambling behavior. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 34(11), 1514-1529
- Horch, J. & Hodgins, D. (2008) Public stigma of disordered gambling: Social distance, dangerousness, and familiarity Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 72(5), 505-528
- Cunningham, J.A., Hodgins, D. & Toneatto, T. (2008) Interest in different self-help services for problem gamblers. Psychiatric Services, 59(6), 695-696
- Suurvali, H., Hodgins, D., Toneatto, T. & Cunningham, J. (2008) Treatment-seeking among Ontario problem gamblers. Results of a general population study. Psychiatric Services, 59(11), 1343-1346
Curricula Vitae
Degrees
- 1981 - B.A. Honours Psychology - Carleton University
- 1983 - M.A. Clinical Psychology - Queen's University
- 1986 - Ph.D. Clinical Psychology - Queen's University
Students
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Ph.D. Students:
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