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Analysis of the Turkish informative videos for gambling disorder on YouTube
Abstract
Aims: The low rates of treatment seeking in gambling disorder (GD) and the popularization of online gambling increase the importance of informative videos on digital platforms. We aimed to evaluate the characteristics and quality of Turkish informative videos for GD on YouTube.
Methods: A total of 116 videos that met the study criteria were examined by two independent psychiatrists. In addition to quantitative characteristics such as the speakers, video duration, number of the views, likes, and comments, the quality and reliability of the videos were evaluated using the Global Quality Scale (GQS) and modified DISCERN scale.
Results: 46.6% of the videos were in the professional group (featuring a speaker who is a physician, psychologist, or another mental health professional, or voice-over videos uploaded by health/academic channels). According to GQS scores, 58.6% of the videos were of low quality, 24.1% were of medium quality, and 17.2% were of good/excellent quality. Despite higher quality scores for professional videos (GQS scores: 3.24±0.79, 1.90±0.46, respectively), non-professional videos had higher daily average views, likes, and comments. It was found that there was a negative correlation between the GQS scores and the average daily views, likes, and comments, whereas only video duration showed a positive correlation with the modified DISCERN scores.
Conclusion: When creating informative videos for GD, including experiences shared by patients, their relatives, or celebrities along with the medical information presented by mental health professionals can ensure high quality and reliability while also providing higher levels of interaction, thereby reaching a wider audience.

Keywords : Gambling, gambling disorder, YouTube, behavioral addictions

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Article available in :
Volume 8, Issue 1, 2025
Page : 91-96
https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1574305
Article Information
Received : 26 Eki 2024
Accepted : 13 Ara 2024
Published : 12 Oca 2025
Corresponding Author :

Halil İbrahim Öztürk: Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Sanko University, Gaziantep, Turkiye

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Citation : Öztürk Hİ, Sarı F. Analysis of the Turkish informative videos for gambling disorder on Youtube. J Health Sci Med. 2025;8(1):91-96.

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