Relationship Satisfaction and Psychological Distress Among Concerned Significant Others of Pathological Gamblers
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This study explores correlates of psychological distress and relationship satisfaction among concerned significant others (CSOs) of pathological gamblers. CSOs often seek help in dealing with the gambling problem and are influential in recovery, but little is known about the sources of their distress. A sample of 186 CSOs responded to media announcements offering telephone and bibliotherapy support. In multivariate models, CSOs who were spouses and who were younger reported more personal distress, and higher distress was associated with a greater number of CSO emotional and behavioral consequences. Lower relationship satisfaction was associated with more CSO emotional consequences, fewer gambler consequences, and greater severity of gambling problem. Implications for treatment are discussed.
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Previous studies have found fair agreement between reports from CSOs and the IP, indicating that the CSO's report of gambling behaviour is reasonably valid and reliable as a proxy measure of problem gambling behaviour.
“Previous studies have found fair agreement between reports from CSOs and the IP,45 indicating that the CSO's report of gambling behaviour is reasonably valid and reliable as a proxy measure of problem gambling behaviour.”
These results indicate good psychometric properties of the ICS in a relevant sample.
“Although lacking an extensive psychometric evaluation, these results indicate good psychometric properties in a relevant sample.”
Test-retest reliability of the ICS was excellent over 7 to 10 days (ICC=0.93 for all domains).
“Test-retest reliability was excellent over 7 to 10 days (ICC=0.93 for all domains).45”
The Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS) consists of seven items and has shown good psychometric properties with CSOs of problem gamblers.
“RAS consists of seven items and has shown good psychometric properties with CSOs of problem gamblers.45”
Internal consistency of the Inventory of Consequences Scale for the Gambler and CSO (ICS) was good, ranging from α=0.86 to 0.89 for the different subdomains.
“Internal consistency was good, ranging from α=0.86 to 0.89 for the different subdomains.”
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- Authors
- Hodgins, D. C., Shead, N. W., & Makarchuk, K.
- Affiliations
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Venue
- Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease
- Published
- 2007-01
- Volume
- 195
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 65-71
- ISSN
- 0022-3018 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2076286134
- Cited by
- 109
- References
- 20
- Citations by year
- 2025: 10 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 2.90
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Keywords
- gambling addiction, concerned significant others, relationship satisfaction, psychological distress, spouses, emotional impact, behavioral effects, bibliotherapy, telephone support, family impact of gambling
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Aged, Bibliotherapy, Female, Gambling, Humans, Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Marriage, Middle Aged, Personal Satisfaction, Personality Inventory, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Stress, Psychological, Telephone, Spouses, Remote Consultation, Friends, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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