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Gambling behavior among adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Faregh, Neda, Derevensky, Jeff·2011·Journal of Gambling Studies

Abstract

Impulsivity is inherent to both problem gambling and ADHD. The purpose of this study is to examine ADHD key symptoms, and gambling behaviors and problem severity among adolescents. Additionally, internalizing and externalizing behaviors exhibited among these individuals and the role of these symptoms in gambling are examined. We used a cross-sectional study design and survey 1,130 adolescents aged 12-19. Results indicated that adolescents who screened positive for ADHD were significantly more likely than non-ADHD adolescents to engage in gambling and significantly more likely to develop gambling problems. Those who screened positive as predominantly inattentive and those who screened positive for ADHD Combined (Inattention and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity) were equally likely to gamble, but the latter were twice as likely to have gambling problems. However, we found no significant interaction between the key ADHD symptoms and gambling as the severity of hyperactivity-impulsivity or inattention did not significantly differ with respect to gambling pathology. Emotional problems and depressive affect were the only variables that could significantly differentiate the ADHD types and gambling severity. Our Results highlight the clinical importance of considering the subtype of ADHD among gamblers and the greater association of depressive affect and emotional problems with gambling among adolescents.

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  • Individuals with ADHD have an increased chance to develop problem or pathological gambling, especially individuals with ADHD-C, individuals with severe ADHD symptoms, or individuals with persistent ADHD.

    “Individuals with ADHD also have an increased chance to develop problem or pathological gambling, especially individuals with ADHD-C [17], individuals with severe ADHD symptoms [18], or individuals with persistent ADHD [19].”

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Authors
Faregh, N., & Derevensky, J.
Affiliations
McGill University (CA)
Corresponding author
Faregh, Neda
Venue
Journal of Gambling Studies
Published
2010-07-25
Volume
27
Issue
2
Pages
243-256
ISSN
  • 1050-5350 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3602
OpenAlex
W1973032236
Cited by
126
References
39
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Gambling Studies (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Keywords
youth gambling, problem gambling, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, impulsivity, ADHD subtypes, inattentive subtype, combined type, hyperactivity/impulsivity, inattention, depressive affect, emotional problems, internalizing problems, externalizing problems, gambling severity
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Affective Symptoms, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Gambling, Health Surveys, Humans, Internal-External Control, Male, Mass Screening, Ontario, Personality Inventory, Psychometrics, Quebec, Risk Factors, Comorbidity, Conduct Disorder

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