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Assessing the Link Between General Causality Orientations and Problem Gambling, and the Mediational Role of Nonattachment, Greed, and Anhedonia

verfasst von: Uibin Lee, Devin J. Mills

Erschienen in: Journal of Gambling Studies | Ausgabe 3/2024

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Abstract

Gambling is common in the US, yet nearly one in three players experience gambling-related problems. Using Self-Determination Theory, this study explores how three causality orientations—autonomous, controlled, and impersonal—affect the severity of problem gambling. The study further investigates the mediating roles of nonattachment, dispositional greed, and anhedonia to illuminate how these orientations relate to problem gambling. The data from 675 participants (59% male; Mean age = 40.4 years, SD = 12.9) via Amazon's Mechanical Turk were collected following a screening procedure to identify at-risk players. Findings showed that dispositional greed mediated the impact of a controlled orientation on problem gambling severity, while anhedonia mediated the effect of impersonal orientation. Unexpectedly, nonattachment did not explain the effect of autonomous orientation on problem gambling, though a negative association was still observed. This research enhances understanding of how individual differences and causality orientations contribute to problem gambling behavior. The implications are discussed.
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Metadaten
Titel
Assessing the Link Between General Causality Orientations and Problem Gambling, and the Mediational Role of Nonattachment, Greed, and Anhedonia
verfasst von
Uibin Lee
Devin J. Mills
Publikationsdatum
17.03.2024
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Gambling Studies / Ausgabe 3/2024
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3602
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-024-10290-x

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