Simon Dymond
@simondymond.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology & Behaviour Analysis; Swansea to Reykjavik via Cork, like; gambling, avoidance, anxiety research; Munster/Ireland rugby, long suffering Everton FC fan; running nut; plant-based goodness.
New paper from Simon Wright's PhD: Evaluating the Efficacy of Electronic Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (e-SBIRT) for Gambling: An Online Pilot Randomised Trial onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Evaluating the Efficacy of Electronic Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (e‐SBIRT) for Gambling: An Online Pilot Randomised Trial
Objectives To investigate the efficacy of electronic screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (e-SBIRT) at improving gambling outcomes and increasing help-seeking. Methods We conduc...
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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... One of my all time favorite behavioural papers
The creative porpoise: training for novel behavior
Two rough-toothed porpoises (Steno bredanensis) were individually trained to emit novel responses, which were not developed by shaping and which were not previously known to occur in the species, by r...
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Variability as an operant?
APA Journals@apajournals.bsky.social · last mo.Pigeons seem to defy a century-old psychology law about how rewards and consequences help us learn, according to research in APA's Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Learning and Cognition. Read the article, highlighted in Springer Nature's Scientific American: https://bit.ly/4eGXJqe
Rumours in UK gambling that the regulator will tomorrow confirm plans to force operators to do "financial risk assessments" (affordability checks) when punters hit loss thresholds, including £1000 in 24 hrs. Industry is dead against it and could sue. Regulator saying nothing. Watch this space...
More than half of boys in upper secondary school in #Iceland have #gambled in the past year, suggests a new survey. #Loneliness among young people is increasing and a quarter say they have difficulty communicating with their peers.
Youth gambling brings call for preventive measures - RÚV.is
More than half of boys in upper secondary school have gambled in the past year, suggests a new survey. Loneliness among young people is increasing and a quarter say they have difficulty communicating ...
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Interested in a fully funded @ukri.org PhD in gambling harms research? Watch our pre-application webinar and Q&A recording to hear more from programme co-leads @shwardle.bsky.social, @jholmessheff.bsky.social & @simondymond.bsky.social 🎥 sites.google.com/sheffield.ac... #GamblingHarms #PhD
CAGR 2026 brought together gambling researchers from around the world at the University of Helsinki for three days of inspiring discussions and diverse perspectives on the field. Huge thanks to all speakers, poster presenters, participants, and organisers! 🎉
GREAT Centre now part of UK’s largest independent gambling harms research centre - Read the press release: www.ukri.org/news/uks-lar... And find out more about GREAT: greatcentre.org
UK’s largest independent gambling harms research centre launches
The centre, a UKRI investment funded through the government's Gambling Levy, will direct world-leading research on how to tackle and prevent gambling harms.
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New in Addiction Research & Theory: Relapse in disordered gambling: a systematic review from a biopsychosocial perspective www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Led by the uber-productive, Jamie Torrance
Relapse in disordered gambling: a systematic review from a biopsychosocial perspective
Relapse is common among individuals undergoing treatment for gambling disorder (GD). Understanding the biological, psychological, and social (biopsychosocial (BPS)) factors that influence relapse i...
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Another victory for the Don’t Take Your Top Off While Running brigade
Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot@bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 4mo agoVictory slips away as marathon runner celebrates too soon
CAGR 2026 Conference programme has been published! Register to the conference now and join us in Helsinki this May ☀️ Explore the full schedule and presentation details on the CAGR website: cagrconference.org/conference-p...
Cambodia unveils a statue of famous landmine-sniffing rat Magawa
Cambodia unveils a statue of famous landmine-sniffing rat Magawa
The statue honours the late African giant pouched rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines during his lifetime.
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Latest GREAT paper: (Mis)comprehension and (mistaken) attractiveness of financial gambling inducements among UK bettors link.springer.com/article/10.1...
(Mis)Comprehension and (Mistaken) Attractiveness of Financial Gambling Inducements among UK Bettors - Journal of Gambling Studies
Journal of Gambling Studies - Financial gambling inducements such as ‘free’ bets and welcome bonuses involve complex wagering requirements that many consumers miscomprehend. UK...
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NHS gambling helpline and specialist treatment service to be launched in Wales www.gov.wales/gambling-hel... This is long-called-for, much needed service. The first such NHS service outside of England.
Gambling helpline and specialist treatment service to be launched in Wales | GOV.WALES
A new NHS specialist gambling treatment service and helpline will launch in Wales from April 1.
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Our preprint has evolved! v2 of “Digital Behaviourism” is out now with a new title, new co-authors, and a deeper dive into the behavioural concepts that shape our online lives. It’s time to move beyond “screen time” and focus on function of online behaviours. osf.io/preprints/ps...
The Links Between Gambling Harm and Suicide in Routinely Collected Data: The BJPsych Open has published a blog based on our recent data linkage study of gambling related suicide. Check it out here - www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...
The Links Between Gambling Harm and Suicide in Routinely Collected Data « Psychology & Psychiatry# « Cambridge Core Blog
The RCPsych Article of the Month for December is ‘Gambling, suicide and mental health treatment utilisation in Wales: case–control, whole-population-based study' and the blog is written by authors Mat...
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Excellent chapter-by-chapter discussion of Skinner’s oft-dismissed, but seldom read, Verbal Behavior podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
Chapter 1: A Functional Analysis of Verbal Behavior
Podcast Episode · Dialogues on Verbal Behavior · 18/09/2024 · 1h 49m
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RIP Brigitte Bardot, an amazing actor, singer, and animal rights activist. youtu.be/1SE_K7SSDKg?...
Brigitte Bardot - Contact ! - 1968
YouTube video by Phil41
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Merry Xmas from all those harmed by gambling. The sums involved are eye-watering, and this is isn’t even the largest payout. Staggering.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 8mo agoBet365 boss receives at least £280m in pay and dividends despite profit slump
Neuroscience Needs Behavioral “Wind Tunnels” for Real-Life Translation www.jneurosci.org/content/45/4...
Neuroscience Needs Behavioral “Wind Tunnels” for Real-Life Translation
Neuroscience has advanced rapidly over the past century by applying reductionist methods to dissect brain function at molecular, cellular, and circuit levels, primarily in animal models. While this ap...
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Kudos to Swansea Council for installing a new litter bin (much needed, I might add) in the middle of the path on the first turn of the popular Parkrun course. Are they seeking to reduce physical activity and increase accidents?!
📢 The call for abstracts is open for the 2026 CAGR conference! The conference is hosted by @ceacg.bsky.social, University of Helsinki on 28-29 May. Deadline for submissions is January 15, 2026. Find more information on our website: cagrconference.org/call-for-pap...
The removal of the two-child benefit cap will save almost 1 million children from poverty and cost about £3billion. Gambling companies made £12.6billion in profits last year. Which would you rather see pay more tax?
GGY rises to £12.6 billion, partly driven by 15% increase from online gambling www.theguardian.com/society/2025... The levy on these profits for research, prevention and treatment is worth acknowledging. But still, the harms caused but this volume of gambling losses is a public health emergency.
UK gambling firms make extra £1bn from punters amid calls for tax rises
Betting companies made £12.6bn in 12 months to March, with 15% rise in takings from online casino players
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