Erschienen in:
01.06.2009 | Original Paper
Young Adult Gambling Behaviors and their Relationship with the Persistence of ADHD
verfasst von:
Jessie L. Breyer, Andria M. Botzet, Ken C. Winters, Randy D. Stinchfield, Gerald August, George Realmuto
Erschienen in:
Journal of Gambling Studies
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Ausgabe 2/2009
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Abstract
Young adulthood is a period renowned for engagement in impulsive and risky behaviors, including gambling. There are some indications that young adults exhibit higher gambling rates in comparison to older adults. Problem gambling has also been linked to ADHD. This longitudinal study examines the relationship between gambling and ADHD among an epidemiological sample of young adults (n = 235; males = 179, females = 56) aged 18-24. Results indicate that individuals who report childhood ADHD symptoms which persist into young adulthood experience greater gambling problem severity than participants with no ADHD or those with non-persistent ADHD.