@kraus_phd

I'm an associate professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. I conduct both addiction and sex-related research. My opinions are my own.

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Joined January 2022
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An NFL Supreme Court brief cited $1.8 billion in related opening-Sunday trading. USA TODAY checked the claim against Kalshi and Polymarket US data. usatoday.com/story/sports/nf…

We tested the NFL's $1.8 billion prediction market claim. Is it true?

An NFL Supreme Court brief cited $1.8 billion in related opening-Sunday trading. USA TODAY checked the claim against Kalshi and Polymarket US data.

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📢 New paper (Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD) and Sexual Minority Individuals)! Our paper examines CSBD prevalence, minority stress, assessment, and treatment. 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s40429-026-0… @BA_Lab_UNLV @UNLVLiberalArts

Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD) and Sexual Minority Individuals

Current Addiction Reports - The purpose of this review was to summarize and evaluate advancements within the prevalence, etiology, assessment, and treatment of compulsive sexual behavior disorder...

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Recent interview about a project from the BA lab. Colorado: UNLV study finds high problem gambling rate among sports bettors cdcgaming.com/colorado-unlv-… via @CDCNewswire @UNLVigi @BA_Lab_UNLV @NCPGambling @problemgamble @NevadaStudy

Colorado: UNLV study finds high problem gambling rate among sports bettors – CDC Gaming

Early data released by researchers from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) found that a “high number” of sports bettors in Colorado exhibited signs of se

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Recent interview about prediction markets (Election Markets Could Shape The Outcomes They Predict, Experts Warn). home.mirs.news/post/election… @BA_Lab_UNLV @unlv @UNLVLiberalArts

Election Markets Could Shape The Outcomes They Predict, Experts Warn

Putting money on an election could change more than a trader’s bank balance. It could influence whether someone votes, whom they support and how they react when their candidate loses, according to...

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SASH Conference Spotlight!⭐ Join us at the 2026 SASH Conference for an engaging Plenary Expert Dialogue: "Comparing Models of Problematic Sexual Behavior." 📍 UNLV Campus | Las Vegas, Nevada 📅 October 22–23, 2026 Register today! zeffy.com/.../tic.../sash-20…
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Recent publication (The moderating role of impulsivity in the association between sexual abuse and substance use frequency across countries, gender identities, and sexual orientations)! journals.plos.org/plosone/ar… @BA_Lab_UNLV @intlsexsurvey @beabothe

The moderating role of impulsivity in the association between sexual abuse and substance use...

This study examined how impulsivity moderates the relationship between sexual abuse and substance use frequency in a large international sample. Participants (N = 64,472) completed the Alcohol,...

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Quick reminder: SASH 2026 Annual Conference 📍 UNLV | Las Vegas, NV 📷 October 22–23, 2026 Registration and details: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sa… @BA_Lab_UNLV @SASHCommunity #SexualHealth #MentalHealth #Research #ClinicalPractice
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Recent interview. TikTok’s Prediction Market Ad Rules Make ‘Trading’ vs. ‘Betting’ More Than Branding - gamblinginsider.com/news/195… @unlv @BA_Lab_UNLV @unlv @UNLVLiberalArts

TikTok’s Prediction Market Ad Rules Make ‘Trading’ vs. ‘Betting’ More Than Branding | Gambling...

Same two guys, same road trip, same kind of wager. But in one state it’s a bet, and in another it’s a trade. That’s the backdrop for DraftKings latest ad campai

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Latest paper! “LonelyFans? Longitudinal trajectories of adult content subscription platform engagement over two years” academic.oup.com/jsm/article… @BA_Lab_UNLV @unlv @UNLVLiberalArts @JoshuaGrubbsPhD

LonelyFans? Longitudinal trajectories of adult content subscription platform engagement over two...

AbstractBackground. Subscription-based adult content creator platforms (ACCPs; eg, OnlyFans) represent a rapidly expanding form of computer-mediated sexual

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New publication (Etiology or bias? The difficulty in explaining internalized homonegativity’s connection to compulsive sexual behavior disorder) 🔗 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.… @BA_Lab_UNLV @once_todd_talks #CSBD #SexualHealth #LGBTQHealth #Research

Etiology or bias? The difficulty in explaining internalized homonegativity’s connection to compul...

Droubay et al. recently reported an association between internalized homonegativity (IH) and compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) among sexual minority individuals, adjusting for varied sexua...

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BREAKING: Meta settles social media addiction suit with states for up to $16 billion. nbcnews.com/tech/social-medi…

Meta agrees to settle social media addiction claims with states for up to $18 billion

The settlement came after Instagram’s Adam Mosseri testified in California on Tuesday. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had also been expected to take the stand.

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Recent publication in Frontiers in Psychiatry: “Ketogenic Therapy as a Potential Novel Treatment Approach for PTSD: An Integrative Review and Proposed Mechanistic Model.” @BA_Lab_UNLV @unlv frontiersin.org/journals/psy… #PTSD #KetogenicTherapy #Psychiatry

Frontiers | Ketogenic therapy as a potential novel treatment approach for PTSD: an integrative...

BackgroundBrain and body metabolic disruptions have been suggested in several studies as a mechanism underlying posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Therapi...

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Great conversation with David Cooper on The Last Show about phone addiction @unlv @UNLVLiberalArts @BA_Lab_UNLV 🎧 “On Phone Addiction, and How to Break It” podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcas…

On Phone Addiction, and How to Break It

Podcast Episode · The Last Show with David Cooper · August 18 · 11m

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link.springer.com/article/10… "Gambling initiation patterns may be changing alongside the normalization and mobile availability of sports betting. Monitoring cohort differences in gambling onset and sports betting participation may help inform targeted public health prevention and harm-reduction strategies."

Generational differences in the initiation of gambling: impacts from the legalization of sports...

Journal of Public Health - Gambling is increasingly accessible because of online platforms and the expansion of legalized sports betting. Earlier gambling initiation has been associated with...

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New paper (Generational differences in the initiation of gambling: impacts from the legalization of sports gambling and the rise of online gambling)! @BA_Lab_UNLV @UNLVLiberalArts @theICRG @JoshuaGrubbsPhD @NevadaStudy link.springer.com/article/10…

Generational differences in the initiation of gambling: impacts from the legalization of sports...

Journal of Public Health - Gambling is increasingly accessible because of online platforms and the expansion of legalized sports betting. Earlier gambling initiation has been associated with...

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New publication (An evolving threat: Problem gambling and sports wagering in the Unites States military)! @BA_Lab_UNLV @UNLVLiberalArts @DeptofWar @VAResearch @JoshuaGrubbsPhD @KR_Institute #GamblingDisorder #MilitaryHealth doi.org/10.1556/2006.2025.00…

An evolving threat: Problem gambling and sports wagering in the United States military

Abstract Background This study examined the stability and interplay of gambling depth, breadth, and problems in the United States (US) public, with a particular attention to military-affiliated...

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Latest article (“No one takes it seriously”: U.S. military personnel with gambling concerns)! @BA_Lab_UNLV @UNLVLiberalArts @DeptofWar @VAResearch @KR_Institute #Veterans #GamblingDisorder #MilitaryHealth #PublicHealth frontiersin.org/journals/pub…

Frontiers | “No one takes it seriously”: U.S. military personnel with gambling concerns: recommen...

IntroductionGambling is increasingly recognized as a significant public health issue, with negative consequences for financial stability, social well-being, ...

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Latest paper (Symptom-level associations between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and compulsive sexual behaviour)! cambridge.org/core/journals/… @BA_Lab_UNLV @UNLVLiberalArts @beabothe @JoshuaGrubbsPhD @lenanagy_ @KoosMonika @intlsexsurvey

Symptom-level associations between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and compulsive...

Symptom-level associations between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and compulsive sexual behaviour: undirected and Bayesian network analysis across multiple sociodemographic charact...

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Recent podcast interview (podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcas…) @BA_Lab_UNLV @UNLVLiberalArts @LastShowPizza
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Recent interview (Prediction Markets Are Exploding—but the Corporate Crackdown Has Already Begun) inc.com/georgia-fearn/predic… @BA_Lab_UNLV @UNLVLiberalArts

Prediction Markets Are Exploding—but the Corporate Crackdown Has Already Begun

Goldman Sachs just drew its line. Now, campaigns, tech companies, and newsrooms face the same question.

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