Measuring Gambling Outcomes Among College Students

Neighbors, Clayton; Lostutter, Ty W.; Larimer, Mary E.; Takushi, Ruby Y.

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“…internet recruitment from registrar sample) (Larimer et al, 2007; McCabe et al, 2005; Thombs et al, 2005, Turrisi et al, 2009). Those who scored 3 or more on the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS; Lesieur & Blume, 1987) for lifetime gambling disorder, reported 1 or more consequences on the Gambling Problem Index (GPI; Neighbors, Lostutter, Larimer, & Takushi, 2002), and met abuse or dependence criteria for alcohol or substance use (N=233; 5.02%) were further invited to complete a baseline assessment for a longitudinal gambling prevention trial (with web-based or in-person conditions and control), of which 199 completed the survey and enrolled in longitudinal trial (85.4% of those eligible).…”

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“…Gambling Quantity was measured with one item from the Gambling Quantity and Perceived Norms Scale (GQPN; Neighbors et al, 2002) that asked how much money participants spent (lost) gambling over the previous 6 months. The possible responses were on a 10-point scale with 0 = $0 , 1 = $1–$10 , 2 = $ 10–$20 , 3 = $20–$40 , and 4 = $40–$60 , 5 = $60–$100 , 6 = $100–$200 , 7 = $200–$500 , 8 = $500–$1000 , and 9 = More than $1000 .…”

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“…Independent of diagnostic status, gambling can be associated with a host of negative consequences, including increased rates of suicide and attempted suicide, work and educational disruption, as well as financial, relationship, and legal difficulties (e.g., Engwall, Hunter & Steinberg, 2004; Gupta & Derevensky, 2000; Neighbors, Lostutter, Larimer, & Takushi, 2002; Rosenthal & Lorenz, 1992; Stuhldreher, Stuhldreher & Forrest, 2007). Additionally, gambling problems are frequently comorbid with alcohol use, drug use and other mental health conditions.…”

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Exploring the Relationship Between Stimulant Use and Gambling in College Students

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Both gambling and stimulant use are common and can lead to problems on college campuses with consequences that impact the financial, emotional, academic and physical well-being of students. Yet few studies have been conducted to understand the co-occurrence of these conditions and the increased risk factors if any that may exist for gambling and related problems. The present study is among the first to document the co-occurrence of these behaviors in both a random sample of students (N = 4640), and then to explore to what extent stimulant use impacts subsequent gambling and related problems 12 months later in an at-risk sample (N = 199). Results revealed a three-fold higher rate of recent problem gambling for those who used stimulants vs. those who had not (11% vs 4%). For those already gambling, stimulant use predicted an increased frequency in gambling 12 months later. Implications for prevention and screening are discussed.

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“…In 1995, Lumley and Roby [13]found a 3.1% prevalence of pathological gambling among a large group of postsecondary students. More recent studies have found prevalence rates of pathological gambling among postsecondary students to be considerably higher (5–6.3%) [22, 23]. The prevalence of pathological gambling among postsecondary students has been consistently higher than that among the general adult population [21, 23, 24, 25].…”

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“…More recent studies have found prevalence rates of pathological gambling among postsecondary students to be considerably higher (5–6.3%) [22, 23]. The prevalence of pathological gambling among postsecondary students has been consistently higher than that among the general adult population [21, 23, 24, 25]. Thus, understanding factors that may exacerbate the risk among this susceptible population is important in order to develop appropriate prevention and intervention measures.…”

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Alexithymia in Young Adulthood: A Risk Factor for Pathological Gambling

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Bond

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Background: Pathological gambling is more prevalent among postsecondary students than among the general adult population. While the prevalence of pathological gambling in this group has risen over the past decade, factors underlying the development of problem gambling among university students remain largely unexplored. One early study found alexithymia to be associated with pathological gambling. The aim of the present study was to further examine the relationship between alexithymia and gambling among postsecondary students. Methods: The relationship between alexithymia and pathological gambling was examined in 562 postsecondary students who completed the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) and the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20). Results: Approximately 12% of the sample was classified as alexithymic according to the TAS-20. These individuals were found to have significantly more gambling problems, as measured by the SOGS, than nonalexithymic individuals. Approximately 9% of the sample was classified as pathological gamblers according to the SOGS. These individuals were found to have significantly higher levels of alexithymia, as measured by the TAS-20, than nonproblem gamblers. Conclusions: Alexithymia is associated with pathological gambling and may be a risk factor among postsecondary students for developing severe gambling problems.

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Probing the link between narcissism and gambling: the mediating role of judgment and decision‐making biases

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In this paper, three studies link narcissism to gambling in general, and gambling-related problems in particular, and the predictive link is shown to be mediated by judgment and decision processes. In Study 1, we demonstrate that narcissism relates to greater self-reported gambling frequency and gambling-related monetary expenditures in two samples. We extend these initial findings in Study 2 by showing that narcissism predicts higher reports of gambling-related pathology, as measured with a DSM-IV-based pathological gambling (PG) screen. Finally, we demonstrate in Study 3 that the link between gambling pathology and narcissism is partially mediated by narcissists' overconfidence, heightened risk acceptance, and myopic focus on reward, as measured by participants' behavioral performance on the Georgia Gambling Task (GGT) and Iowa Gambling Task (IGT). Discussion focuses on the empirical validation of the long-assumed narcissism-gambling link, the decision processes that underlie this link, and relations between narcissists' self-perceptions and their self-defeating behavior, especially in risk-relevant contexts.

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Measuring Gambling Outcomes Among College Students

Cited by 88 publications

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Exploring the Relationship Between Stimulant Use and Gambling in College Students

Exploring the Relationship Between Stimulant Use and Gambling in College Students

Alexithymia in Young Adulthood: A Risk Factor for Pathological Gambling

Probing the link between narcissism and gambling: the mediating role of judgment and decision‐making biases

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