Gambling behavior in college students: differences in trait-like impulsivity, cognitive distortions and severity as a function of gambling preference*

Authors

  • Angelina Pilatti Universidad Nacional de Córdoba - Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas, IIPSI, Unidad Ejecutora CONICET https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7277-0835
  • Yanina Michelini Universidad Nacional de Córdoba - Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas, IIPSI, Unidad Ejecutora CONICET http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0768-7645
  • Ricardo Marcos Pautassi Universidad Nacional de Córdoba - Instituto de Investigación Médica M. y M. Ferreyra, INIMEC-CONICET-UNC https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1876-2321

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21615/cesp.13.2.4

Keywords:

Pathological Gambling, Impulsivity, Cognitive Distortions, Severity in Gambling Behavior, neurodevelopmental, risk factors, epidemiology.

Abstract

Pathological gambling is characterized by a persistent and excessive pattern of gambling, with interference in personal, social, family and work life. Objective: To examine, in college students, differences in impulsivity trait, cognitive distortions and severity in gambling involvement as a function gambling preference (strategic and non-strategic); and variations in impulsivity as a function of levels of severity in gambling involvement (no risk, low risk, risk). Method: 295 students completed a survey to measure: 1-occurrence and preference of gambling (ad-hoc questionnaire), 2-severity of gambling involvement (Spanish version of the South Oaks Gambling Screen), 3- impulsivity trait (Spanish version of the UPPS-P Impulsivity Behavior Scale), 4-cognitive distortions (Spanish version of the Gamblers’  Beliefs Questionnaire). Results: Analysis of Variance revealed significant differences in impulsivity, cognitive distortions and gambling severity as a function of gambling preference; and significant differences in trait-like impulsivity as a function of gambling severity. Conclusion: These findings describe psychological characteristics associated with increased vulnerability to exhibit gambling problems. The findings also suggest that individuals with a preference for strategic gambling or strategic and no strategic gambling, seem to be at heightened risk for problematic gambling.

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Pilatti, A., Michelini, Y., & Pautassi, R. M. (2020). Gambling behavior in college students: differences in trait-like impulsivity, cognitive distortions and severity as a function of gambling preference*. CES Psicología, 13(2), 46–60. https://doi.org/10.21615/cesp.13.2.4

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