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Psychometric Validation of the Gambling Craving Scale in a Treatment-Seeking Sample

verfasst von: Anthony M. Battaglia, Lana Vedelago, Sophie G. Coelho, Christian Baumgartner, Michael P. Schaub, Sherry H. Stewart, James MacKillop, David C. Hodgins, Jeffrey D. Wardell, Roisin M. O’Connor, Hyoun S. Kim, Matthew T. Keough

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

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The Gambling Craving Scale (GACS) is a multifaceted measure of gambling craving. Initial validation work by Young and Wohl (2009) in university student samples showed that the GACS had a three-factor structure capturing dimensions of Desire, Anticipation, and Relief. Despite its potential clinical utility as a measure of craving, the GACS has yet to be validated in people seeking treatment for gambling problems. Accordingly, we examined the psychometric properties in a sample of people (N = 209; M_age = 37.66; 62.2% female) participating in a randomized controlled trial testing a novel online treatment for problem gambling. We predicted the GACS would have a three-factor structure. In addition, we also examined measurement invariance across sex and problem gambling risk status. Finally, we assessed concurrent validity of the factors with other measures of problem gambling severity and involvement. Exploratory structural equation modeling findings supported a three-factor structure that was invariant across the groups tested. Each of the Desire, Anticipation, and Relief subscales were significant positive predictors of problem gambling severity and symptoms, and some form of gambling behaviour. Findings show the GACS is a promising scale to assess multidimensional craving experiences among people in treatment for gambling problems.

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Titel: Psychometric Validation of the Gambling Craving Scale in a Treatment-Seeking Sample
verfasst von: Anthony M. Battaglia
Lana Vedelago
Sophie G. Coelho
Christian Baumgartner
Michael P. Schaub
Sherry H. Stewart
James MacKillop
David C. Hodgins
Jeffrey D. Wardell
Roisin M. O’Connor
Hyoun S. Kim
Matthew T. Keough
Publikationsdatum: 03.05.2024
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Gambling Studies / Ausgabe 3/2024
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3602
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-024-10306-6

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