Jeremiah Weinstock1, James P Whelan, Andrew Meyers. 1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-3944, USA. weinstock@psychiatry.uchc.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The authors investigated behavioral indicators of pathological gambling in a college student sample. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: The authors administered a diagnostic interview for pathological gambling to 159 college students, who also completed a demographic questionnaire, and a self-report measure of psychological distress. RESULTS: Consistent patterns of gambling behavior associated with pathological gambling included gambling more than 1.2 times per month, gambling more than 2.1 hours per month, intending to wager more than 6.1% of monthly income, and wagering more than 10.5% of monthly income. In addition, the combination of psychological distress, gambling frequency, and a history of parental gambling problems was significantly associated with pathological gambling in college students. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest initial markers of problematic gambling behavior in a college sample that may be used in assessment, prevention, and intervention.
OBJECTIVE: The authors investigated behavioral indicators of pathological gambling in a college student sample. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: The authors administered a diagnostic interview for pathological gambling to 159 college students, who also completed a demographic questionnaire, and a self-report measure of psychological distress. RESULTS: Consistent patterns of gambling behavior associated with pathological gambling included gambling more than 1.2 times per month, gambling more than 2.1 hours per month, intending to wager more than 6.1% of monthly income, and wagering more than 10.5% of monthly income. In addition, the combination of psychological distress, gambling frequency, and a history of parental gambling problems was significantly associated with pathological gambling in college students. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest initial markers of problematic gambling behavior in a college sample that may be used in assessment, prevention, and intervention.
Authors: Kimberly M Caldeira; Amelia M Arria; Kevin E O'Grady; Kathryn B Vincent; Carl Robertson; Christopher J Welsh Journal: Drug Alcohol Depend Date: 2017-07-21 Impact factor: 4.492