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Francine W H Dudfield1, John M Malouff2, Jai Meynadier1
1University of New England Psychology, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.
Journal of Gambling Studies
|May 23, 2022
Summary
This meta-analysis reveals significant links between personality traits and problem gambling. Problem gamblers often exhibit higher neuroticism and lower conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness, and extraversion.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Problem gambling is a significant public health concern.
- Understanding the psychological underpinnings of problem gambling is crucial for effective interventions.
Approach:
- A comprehensive meta-analysis was conducted, synthesizing data from 19 studies encompassing 32,222 participants.
- Inclusion criteria required studies to report effect sizes for all five personality traits of the Five-Factor Model (FFM) and problem gambling, using psychometrically sound measures.
Key Points:
- Problem gambling showed significant correlations with all five FFM personality traits.
- Neuroticism was the strongest positive correlate (r=0.31), while conscientiousness (r=-0.28), agreeableness (r=-0.22), openness (r=-0.17), and extraversion (r=-0.11) were significant negative correlates.
Conclusions:
- Problem gamblers tend to share a distinct personality profile characterized by heightened neuroticism and diminished conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness, and extraversion.
- These personality correlates offer valuable insights for developing targeted prevention and treatment strategies for problem gambling.
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