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1College of Health and Human Sciences, Charles Darwin University, Northern Territory, Darwin, 0909, Australia.
Difficulties in emotion regulation and cognitive distortions are linked to problem gambling. Cognitive distortions partially explain the link between emotion regulation and gambling problems, but emotion regulation also directly impacts gambling severity.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Addiction Research
Background:
- Emotion regulation and cognitive distortions are known correlates of problem gambling.
- The specific interplay between these factors in gambling behavior requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the role of cognitive distortions in mediating the relationship between emotion regulation difficulties and problem gambling.
- To explore the interaction between emotion regulation and cognitive distortions in predicting gambling severity.
Main Methods:
- A total of 301 adults completed an online questionnaire.
- Measures included emotional regulation difficulties, gambling-related beliefs, and problem gambling severity.
Main Results:
- Emotion regulation difficulties and cognitive distortions were positively associated with problem gambling severity.
- Cognitive distortions partially mediated the link between emotion regulation difficulties and problem gambling.
- Emotion regulation maintained a direct association with problem gambling severity; no interaction was found.
Conclusions:
- Emotion regulation difficulties may precede the development of cognitive distortions in problem gambling.
- Emotion regulation directly influences problem gambling severity, independent of cognitive distortions.
- Findings suggest implications for the assessment and treatment of problem gambling.
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