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College students' gambling behavior: when does it become harmful?

Jeremiah Weinstock¹, James P Whelan, Andrew Meyers

¹Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-3944, USA. weinstock@psychiatry.uchc.edu

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This study identified key gambling behaviors and psychological distress as indicators of pathological gambling in college students. These findings aid in assessing and preventing problematic gambling behaviors.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Behavioral Science
Public Health

Background:

Pathological gambling is a significant issue among college students.
Early identification of behavioral indicators is crucial for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate specific behavioral indicators of pathological gambling in a college student population.
To identify patterns associated with problematic gambling behavior.

Main Methods:

A diagnostic interview for pathological gambling was administered to 159 college students.
Participants also completed demographic questionnaires and a psychological distress measure.

Main Results:

Consistent indicators included gambling frequency ( >1.2 times/month), duration ( >2.1 hours/month), and income percentage wagered ( >10.5%).
Psychological distress, gambling frequency, and parental gambling history significantly predicted pathological gambling.

Conclusions:

Identified markers can assist in the assessment and prevention of pathological gambling in college students.
These findings support the development of targeted intervention strategies.