What explains the link between romantic conflict with gambling problems? Testing a serial mediational model.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While individuals have many motives to gamble, one particularly risky motive for gambling is to cope with negative affect. Conflict with one's romantic partner is a strong predictor of negative affect, which may elicit coping motives for gambling and, in turn, gambling-related problems. Support for this mediational model was demonstrated in relation to drinking-related problems. We extended this model to gambling.

Method

Using a cross-sectional design, we examined links between romantic conflict (Partner-Specific Rejecting Behaviors Scale), negative affect (Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales-21), coping gambling motives (Gambling Motives Questionnaire, coping subscale), and gambling-related problems [Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI)] in 206 regular gam

SUBMITTER: Hagen AEF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10370473 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature