Materialism may be a risk factor for gambling disorder

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Author(s): Eyzop, Emeline ; Vanier, Antoine ; Leboucher, Juliette ; Morvan, Heloise ; Grall-Bronnec, Marie ; Challet-Bouju, Gaëlle

Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2018

Date Added: February 14, 2019

This is the first study to examine the relationship between materialism and gambling disorder. Participants included 65 adults seeking treatment for gambling disorder, and 65 adults who did not have gambling problems. Participants with gambling disorder had lower self-esteem. They were also more likely to be materialistic. Specifically, they were more likely to believe that material goods could lead to happiness and reflect success in life. Participants who believed that material goods could lead to happiness were more likely to gamble for financial gain. Thus, they might gamble excessively in the hope of winning the money they would need to buy material goods and achieve happiness, leading to gambling disorder.

Citation: Eyzop, E., Vanier, A., Leboucher, J., Morvan, H., Poulette, M., Grall-Bronnec, M., & Challet-Bouju, G. (2018). Materialism, financial motives and gambling: Examination of an unexplored relationship. Journal of Gambling Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-018-9807-6

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-018-9807-6

Keywords: at-risk ; Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI) ; cognitions ; financial impacts ; gambling behaviours ; gambling beliefs ; gambling motivations ; Gambling Motives Questionnaire (GMQ) ; happiness ; self esteem

Topics: Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI) ; Gambling and the Brain ; Gambling Assessment ; Gambling Cognitions ; Gambling Related Harms ; Individual Harms ; Self Perceptions

Conceptual Framework Factors: Psychological - Self-Perceptions ; Psychological Factors ; Cultural - Religion and Other Belief Systems ; Psychological - Judgement and Decision Making ; Types - Motivational Characteristics ; Gambling Exposure

Response Rate: N/A

Study Design: Observational: Case Control

Geographic Coverage: France

Study Population: 65 adults who met the DSM-5 gambling disorder criteria and seeking treatment, and 65 matched non-problem gamblers.

Sampling Procedure: Researchers sampled consecutive adults seeking treatment at the Addictology Department of the Nantes University Hospital in France from October 1, 2012 to April 5, 2016. Eligible participants met the DSM-5 gambling disorder criteria. Researchers also recruited adults through the Internet and a research volunteer database from January 2, 2016 to April 5, 2016. Eligible participants gambled, at minimum, once in the past year, and at maximum, once per week or 500 Euros per year.