Relationship dysfunction, in turn, is associated with a greater number of emotional consequences and
greater gambling problem severity (Hodgins et al., 2007).
Not exact matches
Paul Buck had a
great job in finance until it was ruined by
problem gambling.
People with
gambling problems also exhibit a
greater likelihood of experiencing a range of other health compromising behaviours.
Such access creates a
greater risk of future
problem gambling behaviours, with research showing that 40 per cent of adolescents report a preoccupation with
gambling or intent to
gamble in the future,» Kathy concluded.
Not only are youth at
greater risk of experiencing
problems associated with
gambling behavior, those who do may be at
greater risk of experiencing
gambling related
problems as adults.
Recent studies indicate that treatment - seeking
problem gamblers display elevated rates of ADHD and that adolescents who screen positive for ADHD are more likely to engage in
gambling, develop
gambling problems, and experience a
greater severity in
gambling problems.
Compared to
problem gamblers without depression (n = 71),
problem gamblers with comorbid depression (n = 34) reported more severe
gambling problems,
greater history of childhood abuse and neglect, poorer family functioning, higher levels of neuroticism, and lower levels of extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.