How do impulsivity traits influence problem gambling through gambling motives? The role of perceived gambling risk/benefits

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 813-823

  Canale, Natale ^a   Vieno, Alessio ^a   Griffiths, Mark D ^b   Rubaltelli, Enrico ^a   Santinello, Massimo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

gambling; gambling benefits; gambling motives; gambling risk; impulsivity; problem gambling

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; MALE; NEGATIVE URGENCY; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PERCEPTION; PERSEVERANCE; PERSONALITY; POSITIVE URGENCY; PREMEDITATION; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SENSATION SEEKING; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; AFFECT; GAMBLING; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGY; RISK ASSESSMENT; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; AFFECT; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; MALE; MOTIVATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84942817953     PISSN: 0893164X     EISSN: 19391501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/adb0000060     Document Type: Article

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