How do impulsivity traits influence problem gambling through gambling motives? The role of perceived gambling risk/benefits.

Canale, Natale; Vieno, Alessio; Griffiths, Mark D.; Rubaltelli, Enrico; Santinello, Massimo

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“…Among the dimensions of impulsivity, positive urgency was positively related to both gambling frequency and problem gambling. The finding that positive urgency predicts greater gambling problems supports the findings of previous research (Canale et al, 2015a;Cyders & Smith, 2008;Fischer & Smith, 2008) which suggest that individual differences in problem gambling are directly associated with positive affect.…”

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“…Recent studies found that young people who tend to act rashly in response to extreme moods show higher enhancement and coping motives, which are, in turn, positively related to gambling problems (Canale, Vieno, Griffiths, Rubaltelli, & Santinello, 2015a). They were also more likely to have lower levels of deliberative decision-making and higher preferences for immediate/small rewards, which in turn were positively related to gambling problems (Canale, Vieno, Griffiths, Rubaltelli, & Santinello, 2015b).…”

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Adolescent gambling and impulsivity: Does employment during high school moderate the association?

Canale

Scacchi

Griffiths

2016

Addictive Behaviors

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The aim of the present study was to examine the potential moderating relationships between adolescent gambling and impulsivity traits (negative urgency, positive urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance and sensation seeking) with employment status. High-school students (N=400; 69% male; mean age=18.35 years; SD=1.16; past year gamblers) were surveyed to provide data on impulsivity and employment. Multiple linear regression analysis was applied to examine associations with gambling and related problems. Positive urgency was associated with stronger scores of both gambling frequency and problem gambling. Students in employment had substantially higher frequency of gambling and greater problem gambling. Moreover, the combination of having a job and low perseverance was associated with a particularly high frequency on gambling. These findings further support the importance of positive urgency and employment status in adolescent gambling. The study highlights unique moderating relationship between gambling and lack of perseverance with employment status. Youth with a low perseverance and having a job may have particular need for interventions to reduce gambling.

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Adolescent gambling and impulsivity: Does employment during high school moderate the association?

Canale

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Griffiths

2016

Addictive Behaviors

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“…Canale, Vieno, Griffiths, Rubaltelli, & Santinello, 2015;Liu et al, 2013) and reason for gambling (e.g., to better elucidate the differences between online and non-online gamblers.…”

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Impact of Internet gambling on problem gambling among adolescents in Italy: Findings from a large-scale nationally representative survey

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Computers in Human Behavior

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Aims: The primary aim of the present study was to understand the impact of online gambling on gambling problems in a large-scale nationally representative sample of Italian youth, and to identify and then further examine a subgroup of online gamblers who reported higher rates of gambling problems. Design: Data from the ESPAD®Italia2013 (European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs) Study were used for analyses of adolescent Internet gambling. Setting: Self-administered questionnaires were completed by a representative sample of high school students, aged 15-19 years. Participants: A total of 14,778 adolescent students. Measurements: Respondents' problem gambling severity; gambling behavior (participation in eight different gambling activities, the number of gambling occasions and the number of online gambling occasions, monthly gambling expenditure); Sociodemographics (e.g., family structure and financial status); and control variables were measured individually (i.e., use of the Internet for leisure activities and playing video games). Findings:Rates of problem gambling were five times higher among online gamblers than non-online gamblers. In addition, factors that increased the risk of becoming a problem online gambler included living with non-birth parents, having a higher perception of financial family status, being more involved with gambling, and the medium preferences of remote gamblers (e.g., Internet cafes, digital television, and video game console). Conclusions: The online gambling environment may pose significantly greater risk to vulnerable players.Family characteristics and contextual elements concerning youth Internet gambling (e.g., remote mediums) may play a key role in explaining problem online gambling among adolescents.

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“…However, in comparison to neuroticism, negative urgency is a narrower construct that has been linked to specific executive and affective mechanisms (e.g. poor pre-potent response inhibition, heightened emotion reactivity) [7,8], allowing the development of more focused prevention and treatment strategies [9].…”

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The benefits of using the UPPS model of impulsivity rather than the Big Five when assessing the relationship between personality and problem gambling

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Brunborg et al.'s recent paper [1] focuses on the relevance of personality factors associated with problem gambling (PG) in a study in which personality traits were examined along with subclinical gambling problems in a large-scale epidemiological sample. The study offers new insights into specific personality traits associated with PG, namely high neuroticism and low conscientiousness [1]. If these traits are indeed the most relevant personality dimensions linked to PG, then in our communication we would like to suggest using the UPPS model of impulsivity [2] as a more suitable framework to help us understand the relationship between personality and PG, rather than the Big Five model [3].

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How do impulsivity traits influence problem gambling through gambling motives? The role of perceived gambling risk/benefits.

Abstract: 7Although substantial research suggests that motivations have been found to mediate the 8 relationships between impulsivity traits and various forms of substance use, no studies have

Cited by 72 publications

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Adolescent gambling and impulsivity: Does employment during high school moderate the association?

Adolescent gambling and impulsivity: Does employment during high school moderate the association?

Impact of Internet gambling on problem gambling among adolescents in Italy: Findings from a large-scale nationally representative survey

The benefits of using the UPPS model of impulsivity rather than the Big Five when assessing the relationship between personality and problem gambling

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