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Sub-clinical Alcohol Consumption and Gambling Disorder
Michael D Harries1, Sarah A Redden2, Eric W Leppink2
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC3077, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States. mharries@uchicago.edu.
Journal of Gambling Studies
|November 10, 2016
Summary
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is linked to increased gambling pathology and impulsivity. Sub-clinical alcohol consumption did not significantly affect gambling behavior in young adults.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Behavioral Science
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Gambling disorder and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are frequently comorbid.
- The impact of sub-clinical alcohol consumption on gambling behavior remains unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effects of varying alcohol consumption levels on gambling pathology and cognitive function in young adults.
- To differentiate the impact of diagnosed AUD versus non-pathological drinking on gambling behavior.
Main Methods:
- 572 non-treatment seeking gamblers (ages 18-29) were categorized into three groups: non-current drinkers, current drinkers without AUD, and individuals with AUD.
- Assessment included clinical measures (gambling pathology, impulsivity, depression) and cognitive tasks (spatial working memory).
Main Results:
- Individuals with AUD showed significantly higher rates of pathological gambling, impulsivity, compulsivity, and depression compared to non-current and current drinkers.
- The AUD group exhibited poorer strategy use in spatial working memory tasks.
Conclusions:
- The association between alcohol and gambling may be primarily driven by the presence of diagnosed alcohol use disorder.
- Sub-clinical alcohol consumption does not appear to significantly increase gambling pathology or impair cognitive function in this young adult sample.
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