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  • Psychology
  • Criminology
  • Public Health

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  • Adolescent gambling is prevalent, with a significant rate of pathological gambling.
  • The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) is a key instrument for identifying pathological gambling.
  • Understanding the dimensions of pathological gambling is crucial for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a factor analysis of pathological gambling dimensions in college students.
  • To identify distinct behavioral profiles associated with pathological gambling.
  • To differentiate between probable and potential pathological gamblers based on identified factors.

Main Methods:

  • Factor analysis of SOGS responses from 122 college students with scores of 3 or higher.
  • Statistical analysis to identify underlying dimensions of gambling behavior.
  • Comparison of factor scores between probable and potential pathological gamblers.

Main Results:

  • Five dimensions emerged: Illegal Behaviors, Heavy Gambling, Eating Disorders, Parentally Modelled/Less Impulsive, and Worry.
  • Four of the five factors (excluding Eating Disorders) significantly differentiated probable from potential pathological gamblers.
  • The probable pathological gambler group exhibited a wide-ranging behavioral profile.

Conclusions:

  • Pathological gambling is associated with a complex set of behaviors beyond the act of gambling.
  • The findings highlight the need for comprehensive assessment and intervention strategies.
  • Future research should explore the links between pathological gambling and other psychopathological or antisocial behaviors.