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Alexithymia and pathological gambling

M A Lumley1, K J Roby

  • 1Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
|January 1, 1995
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Alexithymia, a difficulty identifying emotions, is more common in pathological gamblers. This suggests alexithymia may be a risk factor for developing gambling problems in certain groups.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Addiction Research

Background:

  • Alexithymia is frequently observed in various addictive disorders, including substance abuse and eating disorders.
  • Pathological gambling, a recognized addictive disorder, has a potential link to alexithymia that warrants investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between alexithymia and pathological gambling in a young adult population.
  • To determine if alexithymia is a risk factor for pathological gambling.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS) to assess alexithymia levels.
  • Employed the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) to identify pathological gamblers.
  • Collected data from a sample of 1,147 young adults.

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Main Results:

  • 3.1% of the study sample met criteria for pathological gambling.
  • Alexithymia was present in 31.4% of pathological gamblers, significantly higher than the 11.1% in controls.
  • Both affective and cognitive dimensions of alexithymia correlated with gambling problems, independent of depression and physical illness.

Conclusions:

  • Alexithymia is significantly associated with pathological gambling in young adults.
  • The findings suggest alexithymia may serve as a risk factor for pathological gambling, particularly among Caucasian males and females.
  • Further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms and broader applicability across diverse populations.