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  • Psychiatric Research

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  • Previous research suggests a link between probability discounting and gambling behavior.
  • Shallow probability discounting, characterized by overvaluing low-probability reinforcements, is a key area of investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the meta-analytical effect size for the relationship between shallow probability discounting and gambling intensity.
  • To investigate if a gambling disorder diagnosis moderates this relationship, potentially strengthening it in diagnosed individuals.

Main Methods:

  • A meta-analysis was conducted on 12 studies comprising 1685 participants.
  • Effect sizes were calculated for the association between probability discounting and gambling severity.
  • Moderation analysis examined the impact of gambling disorder diagnosis on the effect size.

Main Results:

  • All 12 studies found shallower probability discounting associated with greater gambling severity.
  • A significant overall weighted effect size (Hedges' g = 0.36) was found for the probability discounting-gambling link.
  • The effect size was significantly stronger for diagnosed problem gamblers (Hedges' g = 0.79) compared to non-diagnosed individuals.

Conclusions:

  • A positive association exists between problem gambling and shallow probability discounting.
  • Cognitive biases like shallow probability discounting may play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of gambling disorders.