SAFESLOT: an experimental virtual reality protocol to examine flow, craving, and cognitive biases in gambling (opens in new tab)

Gambling-related harm comes out from dynamic interactions between craving, cognitive distortions, and physiological responses to gambling outcomes. These processes happen rapidly during play and are strongly influenced by the structural features of slot machine, yet they are seldom captured in real time using ecologically valid methods. Traditional research has relied mainly on self-report measures and simplified gambling simulations, limiting the ability to assess moment-to-moment changes in...