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Differences in cognitive distortions between problem and social gamblers.

Jackie Joukhador1, Fiona Maccallum, Alex Blaszczynski

  • 1South Western Sydney Area Health Service, Liverpool, Australia.

Psychological Reports
|August 23, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Problem gamblers exhibit more irrational beliefs than social gamblers, supporting the cognitive model of gambling. This research identifies specific cognitive distortions that may be targeted in cognitive therapy interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • The cognitive model of gambling posits that irrational beliefs and cognitive distortions are central to problem gambling.
  • Existing research supports this model but has not quantified differences in belief conviction between problem and social gamblers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate differences in the quality, intensity, and conviction of irrational gambling beliefs between problem and social gamblers.
  • To provide empirical evidence for or against the cognitive model of gambling.

Main Methods:

  • A preliminary measure assessing irrational gambling beliefs was developed based on literature review.
  • The measure was administered to a sample of 56 problem gamblers and 52 social gamblers.

Main Results:

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  • Problem gamblers endorsed significantly more irrational beliefs than social gamblers across most domains.
  • The only exception was the domain of 'denial,' where no significant difference was found.

Conclusions:

  • The findings support the cognitive model of gambling by demonstrating distinct differences in irrational beliefs between problem and social gamblers.
  • The results have implications for identifying specific cognitive distortions for therapeutic intervention in cognitive therapy.