Adaptive and Maladaptive Coping Strategies in Adult Pathological Gamblers and Their Mediating Role with Anxious-Depressive Symptomatology
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DOI: 10.1007/s10899-017-9675-5
Abstract: Coping plays a central role in the appearance and persistence of pathological gambling. Anxious and depressive symptomatology also influence pathological gambling and are related to coping. This study aimed to analyze pathological gamblers’ coping strategies… read more here.
Keywords: symptomatology; depressive symptomatology; anxious depressive; pathological gamblers ... See more keywords
Impulsivity and self-esteem in pathological gambling: What is the link?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.02.450
Abstract: Introduction In empirical literature, impulsivity is identified as a core feature of gambling addiction. Furthermore, pathological gamblers are prone to have a poor self-esteem. Previous researches studied the link between impulsivity and self-esteem bringing contrasting… read more here.
Keywords: impulsivity self; pathological gamblers; self esteem; pathological gambling ... See more keywords