Identifying different types of gamblers based on their inaccurate thoughts about gambling and impulsive traits

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Author(s): Devos, Gaëtan ; Maurage, Pierre ; Clark, Luke ; Bowden-Jones, Henrietta ; Grall-Bronnec, Marie ; Challet-Bouju, Gaëlle ; Khazaal, Yasser ; Billieux, Joël

Journal: Journal of Affective Disorders

Year Published: 2020

Date Added: January 14, 2020

In this study, the researchers identified different types of gamblers based on their cognitive distortions and impulsive traits. They considered the Pathways Model when identifying the types of gamblers. The researchers recruited 709 adult gamblers from the community and 122 adult gamblers who were being treated for problem gambling. Participants completed a survey with several questionnaires. The researchers identified five types of gamblers. Three of these types had similar characteristics to the ones in the Pathways Model. The other two types were: (1) impulsive gamblers without cognitive distortions, and (2) gamblers without impulsive traits or cognitive distortions. Treatment service providers could use this research to develop treatments that are more targeted to gamblers’ characteristics.

Citation: Devos, M. G., Clark, L., Bowden-Jones, H., Grall-Bronnec, M., Challet-Bouju, G., Khazaal, Y., . . . Billieux, J. (2020). The joint role of impulsivity and distorted cognitions in recreational and problem gambling: A cluster analytic approach. Journal of Affective Disorders, 260, 473-482. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.08.096

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.08.096

Keywords: cluster analysis ; cognitive distortions ; gambling cognitions ; gambling disorder ; impulsivity ; Pathways Model ; problem gambling

Topics: Frameworks ; Gambling Cognitions ; Impulsivity

Conceptual Framework Factors: Psychological Factors ; Psychological - Judgement and Decision Making ; Biological Factors ; Biological - Neurobiology

Study Design: Observational: Cross-sectional

Geographic Coverage: Belgium ; France ; Switzerland ; United Kingdom

Study Population: Adult gamblers in the community and adult gamblers being treated for pathological gambling

Sampling Procedure: The researchers recruited community participants using advertisements on social media and through research networks. Treatment-seeking gamblers were recruited from treatment programs targeting pathological gambling at the Department of Addictology and Psychiatry of Nantes University Hospital in France and the National Problem Gambling Clinic in London, UK.