Examining problem gambling, substance use disorders and cluster B personality traits among incarcerated individuals.

ABSTRACT: Prison populations face heightened rates of addictive behaviors and significant stressors, including health challenges and social disparities. Although problem gambling is prevalent in criminal justice settings, its distinctiveness compared to other addictions among incarcerated individuals remains uncertain. This study examines risk factors associated with problem gambling in Finnish prisoners and explores differences compared to other forms of addiction. Covariates from a questionnaire (N = 527) included gender, age, education, offender status, involvement in theft or property crime, Trauma Screening Questionnaire (TSQ), Depression Scale (DEPS), and lifetime abuse experiences. Of the 527 participants, 330 were interviewed using the Structured Clinical Interview (SCID-II) to assess person

SUBMITTER: Lind K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11531610 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature