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Impulsivity and self-esteem in pathological gambling: What is the link?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 March 2020

G. Rogier  and
P. Velotti
G. Rogier
Affiliation:
University of Rome, La Sapienza, Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, Rome, Italy
P. Velotti
Affiliation:
University of Genoa, Educational Sciences, Psychology Unit, Genoa, Italy

Abstract

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Introduction

In empirical literature, impulsivity is identified as a core feature of gambling addiction. Furthermore, pathological gamblers are prone to have a poor self-esteem. Previous researches studied the link between impulsivity and self-esteem bringing contrasting results. However, relationships between such constructs among pathological gamblers have not been investigated.

Objectives

We sought to explore the associations among pathological gambling, self-esteem and different facets of impulsivity comparing a clinical sample of pathological gamblers with community participants.

Aims

To highlight patterns of associations between self-esteem and impulsiveness in pathological gambling.

Methods

A sample of pathological gamblers and a sample of healthy men, were administered the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS), the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale (UPPS) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES).

Results

As expected, levels of impulsivity were significantly higher in the clinical sample while levels of self-esteem were significantly lower. A significant and negative correlation between impulsivity and self-esteem was found among pathological gamblers. Different patterns of associations were found between self-esteem and dimensions of impulsivity.

Conclusions

Coherently with others results, our study confirmed that pathological gamblers showed high impulsivity and low self-esteem. The peculiars patterns of associations between impulsivity and self-esteem could be informative to tailor treatment programs for pathological gamblers.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Type
e-Poster Walk: Substance related and addictive disorders – Part 2
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 41 , Issue S1: Abstract of the 25th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2017 , pp. S394
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Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2017
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