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  • Mental Health

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  • Self-determination theory (SDT) posits that satisfaction of basic psychological needs (autonomy, relatedness, competence) is crucial for well-being.
  • Frustration of these needs is linked to unhealthy mental and behavioral patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between basic psychological needs satisfaction/frustration and the severity of gambling and gaming problems.
  • To examine the role of mental health issues in this relationship.

Main Methods:

  • A survey study of 1530 Finnish adults (aged 18-75) was conducted.
  • Validated scales measured psychological needs, mental health, gambling problems, and gaming problems.
  • Zero-inflated negative binomial regression analyses were employed.

Main Results:

  • Mental health issues were initially associated with gambling and gaming problems, but this link became non-significant when psychological needs were considered.
  • Need frustration, but not need satisfaction, was significantly associated with increased severity of both gambling and gaming problems.
  • Better mental health correlated with fewer gaming problems.

Conclusions:

  • Frustration of basic psychological needs (autonomy, relatedness, competence) is a significant factor in gambling and gaming problems.
  • Interventions and support for individuals with these problems should consider addressing psychological need frustration.