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Parental bonding in pathological gambling disorder.

Jon E Grant1, Suck Won Kim

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, 2450 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454-1495, USA. grant045@umn.edu

The Psychiatric Quarterly
|July 30, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Childhood neglectful parenting is linked to pathological gambling disorder (PGD). Patients with PGD reported lower parental care and higher neglect than controls, suggesting a significant association.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Pathological gambling disorder (PGD) is a significant mental health concern.
  • Understanding the etiological factors of PGD is crucial for effective intervention.
  • Parenting styles and childhood experiences are recognized as potential influences on adult psychopathology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between perceived parenting behaviors during childhood and the development of pathological gambling disorder.
  • To compare the recollections of parental care and protection in individuals with PGD versus healthy controls.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) to assess recalled parenting dimensions of care and protection.
  • Recruited 33 outpatient subjects diagnosed with DSM-IV pathological gambling disorder (PGD) and no other Axis I disorders.

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  • Compared PBI scores of the PGD group with those of a normal control group.

    • Main Results:

    • Subjects with PGD reported significantly lower maternal care scores compared to controls (p = 0.010).
    • Subjects with PGD reported significantly lower paternal care scores compared to controls (p = 0.001).
    • Pathological gamblers exhibited high rates of neglectful parenting and low rates of optimal parenting.

    Conclusions:

    • Neglectful parenting in childhood appears to be significantly associated with pathological gambling disorder.
    • Perceived low parental care is a potential risk factor for developing PGD.
    • These findings highlight the importance of early life experiences in the development of gambling disorder.