Relationship Satisfaction and Psychological Distress Among Concerned Significant Others of Pathological Gamblers

Hodgins, David C.; Shead, N. Will; Makarchuk, Karyn

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“…Negative relationship dynamics can lead to greater gambling severity [5], and it is possible that gambling and violence are reciprocally related, such that perpetrating violence might increase gambling perhaps as a coping or escape strategy, and gambling in turn further increases violence (due to stress); much in the same way as alcohol use and gambling have been shown to be co-related [15,23,24]. The present results suggest that alcohol and drug dependence could be part of the same general cycle.…”

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“…Difficult and sometimes discordant interpersonal and family relationships are often amongst the significant negative impacts of problem gambling [4][5][6][7]. Some dysfunctional relationships evolve into violence, and there is growing evidence to show that problem gambling is a specific risk factor for family and intimate partner violence (IPV) [8][9][10][11][12][13][14].…”

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Gambling and violence in a nationally representative sample of UK men

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Gambling and violence in a nationally representative sample of UK men

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“…In contrast, there are fewer studies using quantitative data from non‐clinical samples. These include investigations of self‐selected respondents that document high marital distress among partners of problem gamblers 17, and family dysfunction as reported by problem gamblers themselves 18. Population‐based studies also suggest high rates of mental health problems among people who self‐identify as having a family member with a gambling problem 19, 20.…”

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Implications of gambling problems for family and interpersonal adjustment: results from the Quinte Longitudinal Study

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AimsTo evaluate (1) whether gambling problems predict overall trajectories of change in family or interpersonal adjustment and (2) whether annual measures of gambling problems predict time‐specific decreases in family or interpersonal adjustment, concurrently and prospectively.DesignThe Quinte Longitudinal Study (QLS) involved random‐digit dialling of telephone numbers around the city of Belleville, Canada to recruit ‘general population’ and ‘at‐risk’ groups (the latter oversampling people likely to develop problems). Five waves of assessment were conducted (2006–10). Latent Trajectory Modelling (LTM) estimated overall trajectories of family and interpersonal adjustment, which were predicted by gambling problems, and also estimated how time‐specific problems predicted deviations from these trajectories.SettingSoutheast Ontario, Canada.ParticipantsCommunity sample of Canadian adults (n = 4121).MeasurementsThe Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) defined at‐risk gambling (ARG: PGSI 1–2) and moderate‐risk/problem gambling (MR/PG: PGSI 3+). Outcomes included: (1) family functioning, assessed using a seven‐point rating of overall functioning; (2) social support, assessed using items from the Non‐support subscale of the Personality Assessment Inventory; and (3) relationship satisfaction, measured by the Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale.FindingsBaseline measures of ARG and MR/PG did not predict rates of change in trajectories of family or interpersonal adjustment. Rather, the annual measures of MR/PG predicted time‐specific decreases in family functioning (estimate: −0.11, P < 0.01), social support (estimate: −0.28, P < 0.01) and relationship satisfaction (estimate: −0.53, P < 0.01). ARG predicted concurrent levels of family functioning (estimate: −0.07, P < 0.01). There were time‐lagged effects of MR/PG on subsequent levels of family functioning (estimate: −0.12, P < 0.01) and social support (estimate: −0.24, P < 0.01).ConclusionsIn a longitudinal study of Canadian adults, moderate‐risk/problem gambling did not predict overall trajectories of family or interpersonal adjustment. Rather, the annual measures of moderate‐risk/problem gambling predicted time‐specific and concurrent decreases in all outcomes, and lower family functioning and social support across adjacent waves.

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“…Among concerned significant others, spouses and intimate partners are typically the ones most affected, primarily in the form of intra-and interpersonal distress (Hodgins et al 2007). Extended family members of problem gamblers, such as parents, are also financially and emotionally affected, especially when the problem gambler has no marital or intimate partner willing or able to act as a primary caregiver (Hodgins et al, 2006;Patford, 2007).…”

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“…Emerging evidence shows that the most common adverse impacts of problem gambling include family and dyadic relationship dysfunction, financial hardship, co-occurring psychopathologies and family conflict (Dowling et al 2009;Hodgins et al 2006;Jackson et al 1999; Kalischuk et al 2006). Among concerned significant others, spouses and intimate partners are typically the ones most affected, primarily in the form of intra-and interpersonal distress (Hodgins et al 2007).…”

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Problem gambling and family violence: family member reports of prevalence, family impacts and family coping

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Dowling

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Asian J of Gambling Issues and Public Health

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There exists only a small number of empirical studies investigating the patterns of family violence in problem gambling populations, although some evidence exists that intimate partner violence and child abuse are among the most severe interpersonal correlates of problem gambling. The current article reports on the Australian arm of a large-scale study of the patterns and prevalence of co-occurrence of family violence and problem gambling in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. The current study screened 120 help-seeking family members of problem gamblers in a range of clinical services for both family violence and problem gambling. The main results showed that 52.5% reported some form of family violence in the past 12 months: 20.0% reported only victimisation, 10.8% reported only perpetration and 21.6% reported both victimisation and perpetration of family violence. Parents, current and ex-partners were most likely to be both perpetrators and victims of family violence. There were no gender differences in reciprocal violence but females were more likely to be only victims and less likely to report no violence in comparison to males. Most of the 32 participants interviewed in depth, reported that gambling generally preceded family violence. The findings suggest that perpetration of family violence was more likely to occur as a reaction to deeply-rooted and accumulated anger and mistrust whereas victimisation was an outcome of gambler's anger brought on by immediate gambling losses and frustration. While multiple and intertwined negative family impacts were likely to occur in the presence of family violence, gambling-related coping strategies were not associated with the presence or absence of family violence. The implications of the findings for service providers are discussed.

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Relationship Satisfaction and Psychological Distress Among Concerned Significant Others of Pathological Gamblers

Cited by 93 publications

References 20 publications

Gambling and violence in a nationally representative sample of UK men

Gambling and violence in a nationally representative sample of UK men

Implications of gambling problems for family and interpersonal adjustment: results from the Quinte Longitudinal Study

Problem gambling and family violence: family member reports of prevalence, family impacts and family coping

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