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Problem gambling subtypes based on psychological distress, alcohol abuse and impulsivity

Suomi, Aino, Dowling, Nicki A., Jackson, Alun C.·2014·Addictive Behaviors
DOI 10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.07.023
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The notion of comorbidities within problem gambling populations has important clinical implications, particularly for appropriate treatment matching. The comorbidities most commonly cited in problem gambling literature include depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse and impulsivity. Previous research shows evidence of patterns in multiple co-occurring comorbidities and that there may be different subtypes of gamblers based on these patterns. To further the current understanding of gambling subtypes, the aim of our study was to identify subtypes of gamblers currently in treatment. Hierarchical Cluster Analysis yielded four mutually exclusive groups of 202 gamblers: (1) gamblers with comorbid psychological problems (35%); (2) 'pure' gamblers without other comorbidities (27%); (3) gamblers with comorbid alcohol abuse (25%); and (4) 'multimorbid' gamblers (13%). The four groups differed on demographic information, drug use and gambling behaviours including gambling activity and problem gambling severity. Gamblers with comorbid psychological problems were more likely to be older women on low income, more likely to report a family history of psychological problems and were more often electronic gaming machine players. As expected, 'pure' gamblers had lower problem gambling severity and were more likely to report current abstinence. Gamblers with comorbid alcohol abuse were more likely to be young men who used stimulant drugs, endorsed a higher quality of life and worked full-time. 'Multimorbid' gamblers were elevated on all comorbidities, had general problems related to their health and wellbeing and reported high rates of hostility and aggression. These groups combine elements of existing conceptual models of gambling subtypes and may require different treatments.

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  • Problem gamblers differ with respect to aetiological pathways and other characteristics such as gender, age, impulsivity, anger problems, cravings or urges, readiness to change, gambling motivations, and preferred gambling activities.

    “Problem gamblers also differ with respect to aetiological pathways (Blaszczynski & Nower, 2002;Milosevic & Ledgerwood, 2010;Suomi, Dowling, & Jackson, 2014) and other characteristics, such as gender, age, impulsivity, anger problems, cravings or urges, readiness to change, gambling motivations, and preferred gambling activities (Dannon, Lowengrub, Gonopolski, Musin, & Kotler, 2006).”

    From Predictors of outcomes of psychological treatments for disordered gambling: A systematic review (2016) · cites this paper as Suomi et al., 2014

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Authors
Suomi, A., Dowling, N. A., & Jackson, A. C.
Affiliations
  • Australian National University (AU)
  • Deakin University (AU)
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
Corresponding author
Suomi, Aino
ORCID
Venue
Addictive Behaviors
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-12
Volume
39
Issue
12
Pages
1741-1745
ISSN
0306-4603 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.07.023
OpenAlex
W1987457012
Cited by
81
References
52
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FWCI
9.44
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Addictive Behaviors (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • ANU Open Research (Australian National University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Keywords
problem gambling, psychological distress, depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse, impulsivity, comorbidities, multimorbidity, gambling treatment, treatment matching, electronic gaming machines, problem gambling severity
MeSH terms
Australia, Female, Gambling, Humans, Impulsive Behavior, Male, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Risk Factors, Stress, Psychological, Comorbidity, Behavior, Addictive, Alcohol-Related Disorders

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