Gambling motives and problem gambling: Exploring psychological moderators in the pathways model

IF 3.7 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Addictive behaviors Pub Date : 2024-12-18 DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108235

S.E. Dias , S.S. Merkouris , S.N. Rodda , N.A. Dowling

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Abstract

Background

Relationships between gambling motives and problem gambling have been identified in previous research. There is, however, evidence of moderate-to-high heterogeneity in these associations, suggesting that further research is required to elucidate which gamblers are more susceptible to the influence of different types of motives. This study aims to (1) explore the relationship between gambling motives (Gambling Motives Questionnaire-Financial coping, enhancement, social, financial) and problem gambling (Problem Gambling Severity Index); and (2) investigate the degree to which psychological variables implicated by the pathways model (positive reinforcement high-risk situations, negative reinforcement high-risk situations, psychological distress, emotional dysregulation, distress intolerance and impulsivity) moderate these relationships.

Methods

A convenience sample of 342 past-month gamblers (M = 29.09, SD = 10.39), who were mostly classified with low-risk, moderate-risk or problem gambling (90.14 %), completed an online survey including an assessment of gambling motives, problem gambling, and these psychological variables.

Results

All gambling motives positively predicted problem gambling (OR = 1.18–1.59, p < 0.001). In the moderation analyses, significant interaction effects were found between coping motives and lack of clarity (emotional clarity) (OR = 1.05, p = 0.024), all motives and distress tolerance (OR = 0.95–0.96, p=< 0.001–0.006), and enhancement motives and positive urgency (OR = 1.03, p = 0.020).

Conclusions

This is the first known study to use psychological variables explicated by the pathways model to moderate the relationship between gambling motives and problem gambling, with a view to explaining some of the heterogeneity in these relationships. The identification of significant interactions has clinical implications for the development of targeted prevention and intervention programs.

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赌博动机与问题赌博：探索通路模型中的心理调节因子。

背景：赌博动机和问题赌博之间的关系已经在先前的研究中被确定。然而，有证据表明这些关联存在中等到高度的异质性，这表明需要进一步的研究来阐明哪些赌徒更容易受到不同类型动机的影响。本研究旨在(1)探讨赌博动机（赌博动机问卷-财务应对、增强、社会、财务）与问题赌博（问题赌博严重指数）之间的关系；(2)研究路径模型所涉及的心理变量（正强化高风险情境、负强化高风险情境、心理困扰、情绪失调、困扰不耐受和冲动）对这些关系的调节程度。方法：方便抽样342名过去一个月的赌徒（M = 29.09, SD = 10.39），其中大部分为低风险、中度风险或问题赌博（90.14%），完成在线调查，包括赌博动机、问题赌博和这些心理变量的评估。结果：所有赌博动机都能预测问题赌博（OR = 1.18-1.59, p）。结论：这是已知的第一个使用通路模型解释的心理变量来调节赌博动机和问题赌博之间的关系的研究，旨在解释这些关系中的一些异质性。识别显著的相互作用对制定有针对性的预防和干预方案具有临床意义。

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Addictive behaviors 医学-药物滥用

CiteScore

8.40

自引率

4.50%

发文量

283

审稿时长

46 days

期刊介绍： Addictive Behaviors is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing high quality human research on addictive behaviors and disorders since 1975. The journal accepts submissions of full-length papers and short communications on substance-related addictions such as the abuse of alcohol, drugs and nicotine, and behavioral addictions involving gambling and technology. We primarily publish behavioral and psychosocial research but our articles span the fields of psychology, sociology, psychiatry, epidemiology, social policy, medicine, pharmacology and neuroscience. While theoretical orientations are diverse, the emphasis of the journal is primarily empirical. That is, sound experimental design combined with valid, reliable assessment and evaluation procedures are a requisite for acceptance. However, innovative and empirically oriented case studies that might encourage new lines of inquiry are accepted as well. Studies that clearly contribute to current knowledge of etiology, prevention, social policy or treatment are given priority. Scholarly commentaries on topical issues, systematic reviews, and mini reviews are encouraged. We especially welcome multimedia papers that incorporate video or audio components to better display methodology or findings. Studies can also be submitted to Addictive Behaviors? companion title, the open access journal Addictive Behaviors Reports, which has a particular interest in ''non-traditional'', innovative and empirically-oriented research such as negative/null data papers, replication studies, case reports on novel treatments, and cross-cultural research.