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Metacognitions in problem gambling.

Annika Lindberg1, Bruce A Fernie, Marcantonio M Spada

  • 1National Gambling Clinic, Soho Centre for Health, London, UK.

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Metacognitions, or beliefs about thinking, significantly predict problem gambling behavior. These cognitive factors play a role in gambling disorder, independent of anxiety and depression.

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  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Problem gambling is a complex issue with varying severity and significant societal costs.
  • It is often associated with impaired control and negative consequences for individuals and their families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between metacognitions, anxiety, depression, and gambling behavior in individuals with problem gambling.
  • To determine if metacognitive beliefs predict gambling behavior independently of anxiety and depression.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 91 individuals from gambling treatment services completed self-report questionnaires.
  • Instruments included the Metacognitions Questionnaire 30 (MCQ-30), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and South Oaks Gambling Scale (SOGS).

Main Results:

  • Anxiety, depression, and metacognitions were positively correlated with gambling consequences and behavior.
  • Specific metacognitive beliefs (negative beliefs about thought uncontrollability/danger and need to control thoughts) predicted gambling behavior, even after accounting for anxiety and depression.

Conclusions:

  • Metacognitions appear to play a significant role in the development and maintenance of problem gambling.
  • Targeting metacognitive beliefs may be a valuable therapeutic strategy for gambling disorder.