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Emotion regulation in emerging adult gamblers and its mediating role with depressive symptomology

Marchica, Loredana A., Mills, Devin J., Keough, Matthew T., Montreuil, Tina C., Derevensky, Jeffrey L.·2019·Journal of Affective Disorders

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Background It is presently estimated that as much as 10% of emerging adults are at risk for a gambling disorder. The consequences stemming from problematic gambling engagement include increased substance use, mental health disorders, suicidality, financial strain and legal issues. The present study explores whether deficits in emotion regulation explain the association between problem gambling severity and depression.Methods A sample of 820 emerging adult gamblers (M age = 21.14 years-old, SD = 2.90, 50.9% female) completed an online survey including an assessment of problematic engagement in gambling over the past year, levels of anxious/depressive symptomology, and difficulties in emotion regulation. In total, 15.6% and 8.2% of this sample were at moderate or high risk for gambling disorder.Results Results from a linear regression model revealed that difficulties with impulse control positively contributed to problem gambling scores and engagement in goal-directed behavior positively contributed to problem gambling scores, even after accounting for symptoms of depression. Moreover, results from a mediation model revealed that the association between problem gambling and depression was explained by participants' deficits in non-acceptance, goals, strategies, and clarity.Limitations Limitations include the use of self-report and cross-sectional data making it difficult to infer causality.Conclusions These findings add to our understanding of the mechanisms that appear to explain for the first time the affective consequences of problem gambling. Enhancing specific dimensions of emotion regulation will allow for tailored interventions among gamblers with depression, ultimately achieving better mental health outcomes.

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Authors
Marchica, L. A., Mills, D. J., Keough, M. T., Montreuil, T. C., & Derevensky, J. L.
Affiliations
  • McGill University (CA)
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
  • University of Manitoba (CA)
Corresponding author
Marchica, Loredana A.
Venue
Journal of Affective Disorders
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2019-11
Volume
258
Pages
74-82
ISSN
0165-0327 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2965646158
Cited by
22
References
70
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 3
FWCI
3.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Affective Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Fonds de Recherche du Québec-Société et Culture
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
emotion regulation, problem gambling, emerging adults, depression, gambling addiction, impulse control, goal-directed behavior, mediation
MeSH terms
Emotional Regulation, Adult, Anxiety, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression, Depressive Disorder, Female, Gambling, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Substance-Related Disorders, Young Adult, Self Report

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