| Literature DB >> 19283457 |
Jessie L Breyer1, Andria M Botzet, Ken C Winters, Randy D Stinchfield, Gerald August, George Realmuto.
Abstract
Young adulthood is a period renowned for engagement in impulsive and risky behaviors, including gambling. There are some indications that young adults exhibit higher gambling rates in comparison to older adults. Problem gambling has also been linked to ADHD. This longitudinal study examines the relationship between gambling and ADHD among an epidemiological sample of young adults (n = 235; males = 179, females = 56) aged 18-24. Results indicate that individuals who report childhood ADHD symptoms which persist into young adulthood experience greater gambling problem severity than participants with no ADHD or those with non-persistent ADHD.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19283457 PMCID: PMC2775442 DOI: 10.1007/s10899-009-9126-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Gambl Stud ISSN: 1050-5350