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Erschienen in: Journal of Gambling Studies 1/2012

01.03.2012 | Original Paper

Executive Function in Pathological Gamblers and Healthy Controls

verfasst von: David M. Ledgerwood, Emily S. Orr, Kristen A. Kaploun, Aleks Milosevic, G. Ron Frisch, Nicholas Rupcich, Leslie H. Lundahl

Erschienen in: Journal of Gambling Studies | Ausgabe 1/2012

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Abstract

Executive function (EF) deficits may underlie some of the impulse control problems seen in pathological gambling. Pathological gamblers (PGs, n = 45) and controls (n = 45) were compared on several measures of EF (including measures of response inhibition, working memory, cognitive flexibility and perseveration, planning and decision-making), as well as memory and intelligence tests to examine whether PGs evidence EF dysfunction. Compared with controls, PGs exhibited specific deficits on measures of planning and decision-making. PGs also exhibited relative deficits on a measure of perseveration, but this deficit was no longer significant after controlling for group differences in intelligence. These results suggest that PGs may experience deficits on specific components of EF.
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Metadaten
Titel
Executive Function in Pathological Gamblers and Healthy Controls
verfasst von
David M. Ledgerwood
Emily S. Orr
Kristen A. Kaploun
Aleks Milosevic
G. Ron Frisch
Nicholas Rupcich
Leslie H. Lundahl
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2012
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Gambling Studies / Ausgabe 1/2012
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3602
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-010-9237-6

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