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Moderating Effect of Impulsivity on the Association Between Entrapment and Problem Gambling
Larry O Awo1, Lawrence O Amazue2, Christopher A Oko3
1School of General Studies, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny Island, Nigeria. larryokechukwu@gmail.com.
Journal of Gambling Studies
|June 23, 2021
Summary
High delay discounting amplifies the link between entrapment and problem gambling in soccer bettors. Understanding this interaction is key for targeted interventions in gambling addiction.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Addiction Research
Background:
- Impulsivity, measured by delay discounting, and entrapment are recognized factors in gambling behavior.
- The specific impact of these factors on problem gambling within the soccer gambling population remains unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the direct and moderating effects of entrapment and delay discounting on problem gambling.
- To analyze these influences among soccer gamblers in Nigeria.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 174 Nigerian soccer gamblers.
- Data collection via self-report questionnaires assessing entrapment, delay discounting, and problem gambling.
- Analysis using Hayes PROCESS moderated regression.
Main Results:
- Delay discounting significantly moderated the relationship between entrapment and problem gambling.
- The association between entrapment and problem gambling was stronger with high delay discounting and weaker with low delay discounting.
Conclusions:
- Delay discounting plays a conditional role in the association between entrapment and problem gambling.
- Findings offer insights into the nuanced interplay of psychological factors in soccer gambling addiction.
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