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PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS
卷 125, 期 5, 页码 2384-2399出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/00332941211022998
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Psychopathy; gambling; gambling protective behavioral strategies; urgency; gambling problems
This study explores the relationship between primary and secondary psychopathy and problematic gambling, as well as the mechanisms involved in these relationships. The results showed that secondary psychopathy, through urgency, strongly predicts whether an individual will experience gambling problems, while primary psychopathy, through protective behavioral strategies, better predicts the number of gambling problems one experiences.
Background Psychopathy has been an increasing area of clinical and personality research and is associated with numerous problematic outcomes, including pathological gambling, though this area of research is limited. The most common conceptualization of psychopathy is a two-factor model of primary and secondary psychopathy, with primary psychopathy comprising more interpersonal traits and secondary psychopathy encompassing more antisocial behaviors. Previous research has linked psychopathy to greater urgency and lower utilization of harm reduction strategies. Objectives The current study examines the relationship between primary psychopathy, secondary psychopathy, and problematic gambling, as well as the possible mechanisms of these relationships. Method College student gamblers (n = 308) completed surveys on psychopathy, impulsivity, protective behavioral strategies regarding gambling, and possible gambling problems. Results Primary psychopathy was inversely related to gambling protective behavioral strategies (PBS) and secondary psychopathy was positively associated with higher levels of urgency. Secondary psychopathy, via urgency, was a strong predictor of whether an individual will experience gambling problems, while primary psychopathy via PBS better predicts the number of gambling problems one experiences. Conclusion This study extends an overall under-researched area of gambling and personality and highlights the importance of delineating different factors of psychopathy regarding problematic gambling outcomes.
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