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Longitudinal Changes in Gambling, Buying and Materialism in Adolescents: A Population-Based Study
Ana Estévez1, Paula Jauregui1, Janire Momeñe1
1Psychology Department, University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, Spain.
Summary
Over one year, adolescents showed reduced compulsive buying, materialism, and gambling-related cognitive biases. Gender influences these changes, impacting gambling disorder and compulsive buying trajectories in youth.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Addiction Research
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Gambling disorder, cognitive biases, compulsive buying, and materialism negatively impact adolescent functioning.
- Understanding longitudinal changes and gender-specific factors is crucial for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess one-year changes in gambling disorder, cognitive biases, compulsive buying, and materialism.
- To investigate the role of gender and mediational mechanisms in these adolescent changes.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study with 182 Spanish adolescents (103 female, 79 male).
- Self-administered questionnaires and structural equation modeling were employed.
- Variables analyzed included gambling disorder, cognitive biases, compulsive buying, and materialism.
Main Results:
- Significant decreases observed in compulsive buying, materialism, and gambling-related cognitive biases after one year.
- Gambling disorder severity correlated with cognitive distortions and male gender.
- Compulsive buying linked to older age and female gender; materialism associated with compulsive buying and male gender.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent gambling disorder, cognitive biases, compulsive buying, and materialism evolve differently based on gender over time.
- Findings suggest tailored prevention and treatment programs addressing gender and age-specific needs in adolescents.
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