The Relationship Between Impulsivity And Problem Gambling In Adolescence
Gambling has become one of the most frequently reported addictive behaviors among young people. Understanding risk factors associated with the onset or maintenance of gambling problems in adolescence has implications for its prevention and treatment. The main aim of the present study was to examine...
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doaj-e101df6fe87c43a4a24a3771eb81927f2020-11-24T23:30:23ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782016-12-01710.3389/fpsyg.2016.01931219123The Relationship Between Impulsivity And Problem Gambling In AdolescenceRoberto Secades-Villa0Victor Martínez-Loredo1Aris Grande-Gosende2José Ramón Fernández-Hermida3University of OviedoUniversity of OviedoUniversity of OviedoUniversity of OviedoGambling has become one of the most frequently reported addictive behaviors among young people. Understanding risk factors associated with the onset or maintenance of gambling problems in adolescence has implications for its prevention and treatment. The main aim of the present study was to examine the potential relationships between impulsivity and problem gambling in adolescence. Participants were 874 high school students (average age: 15 years old) who were surveyed to provide data on gambling and impulsivity. Self-reported gambling behavior was assessed using the South Oaks Gambling Screen – Revised for Adolescents (SOGS-RA) and impulsivity was measured using the Impulsive Sensation Seeking Questionnaire (ZKPQ), the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11-A), and a delay discounting task. The data were analyzed using both a prospective-longitudinal and a cross-sectional design. In the longitudinal analyses, results showed that the impulsivity subscale of the ZKPQ increased the risk of problem gambling (p =.003). In the cross-sectional analyses, all the impulsivity measures were higher in at-risk/problem gamblers than in non-problem gamblers (p = .04; .03 and .01 respectively). These findings further support the relationship between impulsivity and gambling in adolescence. Moreover, our findings suggest a bidirectional relationship between impulsivity and problem gambling in adolescence. These results have consequences for the development of prevention and treatment programs for adolescents with gambling problems.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01931/fullGamblingadolescenceimpulsivityRisk factorsdelay discounting |
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Roberto Secades-Villa Victor Martínez-Loredo Aris Grande-Gosende José Ramón Fernández-Hermida |
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The Relationship Between Impulsivity And Problem Gambling In Adolescence |
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The Relationship Between Impulsivity And Problem Gambling In Adolescence |
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The Relationship Between Impulsivity And Problem Gambling In Adolescence |
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The Relationship Between Impulsivity And Problem Gambling In Adolescence |
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The Relationship Between Impulsivity And Problem Gambling In Adolescence |
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relationship between impulsivity and problem gambling in adolescence |
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Frontiers in Psychology |
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Gambling has become one of the most frequently reported addictive behaviors among young people. Understanding risk factors associated with the onset or maintenance of gambling problems in adolescence has implications for its prevention and treatment. The main aim of the present study was to examine the potential relationships between impulsivity and problem gambling in adolescence. Participants were 874 high school students (average age: 15 years old) who were surveyed to provide data on gambling and impulsivity. Self-reported gambling behavior was assessed using the South Oaks Gambling Screen – Revised for Adolescents (SOGS-RA) and impulsivity was measured using the Impulsive Sensation Seeking Questionnaire (ZKPQ), the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11-A), and a delay discounting task. The data were analyzed using both a prospective-longitudinal and a cross-sectional design. In the longitudinal analyses, results showed that the impulsivity subscale of the ZKPQ increased the risk of problem gambling (p =.003). In the cross-sectional analyses, all the impulsivity measures were higher in at-risk/problem gamblers than in non-problem gamblers (p = .04; .03 and .01 respectively). These findings further support the relationship between impulsivity and gambling in adolescence. Moreover, our findings suggest a bidirectional relationship between impulsivity and problem gambling in adolescence. These results have consequences for the development of prevention and treatment programs for adolescents with gambling problems. |
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Gambling adolescence impulsivity Risk factors delay discounting |
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