Understanding the co-occurrence of gambling disorder and problematic pornography use

The co-occurrence between gambling disorder (GD) and problematic pornography use (PPU) has not yet been explored. Therefore, the present study compared (a) sociodemographic variables, (b) GD-related factors, (c) substance use, (d) psychopathology, (e) personality features, (f) impulsivity, and (g) e...

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Authors: Mestre-Bach, Gemma|||0000-0001-5345-0484; Potenza, Marc N.|||0000-0002-6323-1354; Granero, Roser|||0000-0001-6308-3198; Uríszar, Juan Carlos|||0000-0002-1265-8809; Tarragón, Ernesto|||0000-0001-9575-5585; Chiclana Actis, Carlos|||0000-0001-7586-7045; Testa, Giulia|||0000-0003-4200-8062; Fernández Aranda, Fernando|||0000-0002-2968-9898; Jiménez Murcia, Susana|||0000-0002-3596-8033
Format: Article
Publication date:2023
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repository:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:302078
Online Access:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/302078
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1007/s10899-023-10274-3
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Addictive behaviors
Compulsive behaviors
Emotion regulation
Gambling disorder
Impulsive behaviors
Personality
Pornography
Summary:The co-occurrence between gambling disorder (GD) and problematic pornography use (PPU) has not yet been explored. Therefore, the present study compared (a) sociodemographic variables, (b) GD-related factors, (c) substance use, (d) psychopathology, (e) personality features, (f) impulsivity, and (g) emotion regulation between individuals with GD (GD group) and those with co-occurring GD and PPU (GD+PPU group). The sample consisted of 359 treatment-seeking individuals with GD: n = 332 individuals had GD only (GD group) and n = 37 individuals had GD and co-occurring PPU (GD+PPU group). GD severity, impulsivity, psychopathology, personality, emotion regulation, and other sociodemographic and clinical variables were assessed. No between-group differences in sociodemographic measures were observed. The GD+PPU group demonstrated greater GD severity and a higher likelihood of substance use compared to those without PPU. Furthermore, the presence of PPU was associated with worse psychopathology, higher impulsivity (except for lack of premeditation and positive urgency), more difficulties in emotion regulation (except for non-acceptance of emotions and limited access to emotions), and a personality profile characterized by lower levels of self-directedness and cooperativeness. The co-occurrence of GD and PPU seems associated with a more dysfunctional clinical profile.

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