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Risk Gambling and Personality: Results from a Representative Swedish Sample
Kristina Sundqvist1, Peter Wennberg2
1Centre for Social Research on Alcohol and Drugs (SoRAD), Stockholm University, 106 91, Stockholm, Sweden. kristina.sundqvist@sorad.su.se.
Journal of Gambling Studies
|June 2, 2014
Summary
This study found weak links between risk gambling and personality traits like Negative Affectivity and Impulsivity in a representative Swedish population. Interventions should consider individual personality differences for better outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Previous research explored personality and gambling, but lacked representative population data.
- Understanding personality's role in gambling is crucial for effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between risk gambling and personality traits in a representative Swedish population.
- To investigate differences in personality across gambling preferences and risk levels.
Main Methods:
- A representative Swedish sample (N=19,530) was screened for risk gambling using the Lie/Bet questionnaire.
- A subsample (N=257) completed postal questionnaires on gambling and personality (NODS-PERC, HP5i).
- Statistical analyses examined correlations between risk gambling, personality facets, age, and gender.
Main Results:
- Weak positive correlations were found between risk gambling and Negative Affectivity (Neuroticism facet) and Impulsivity (Conscientiousness facet).
- No personality differences were observed across game preferences when controlling for age and gender.
- Preferred game type correlated with the level of risk gambling.
- Risk gamblers scored lower on Negative Affectivity than population norms; risk gambling men scored higher on Impulsivity.
Conclusions:
- The association between risk gambling and personality is corroborated in a representative population.
- Risk and problem gamblers are not a homogeneous group; interventions need personalization.
- Prevention and treatment should be tailored based on personality, game preference, and game risk potential.
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