Associations of the Big Five and locus of control with problem gambling in a large Australian sample.

ABSTRACT: Gambling may range from being a recreational leisure activity to a behavioral addiction. A rising number of gamblers experience adverse consequences from gambling, termed problem gambling, which may become a challenge for the individual and society. With the present research, we aimed to investigate the correlates of problem gambling. We used a large sample of more than 12,500 individuals (46% male, Mage = 48, SDage = 18) from the Household, Income, and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey and analyzed sociodemographic and personality variables (Big Five, locus of control) as well as the extent of problem gambling. Findings showed that male sex and a lower level of education were related to problem gambling, but personality traits were predictive of problem gambling over and above s

SUBMITTER: von der Heiden JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8202919 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature