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23. THE INFLUENCE OF SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCE AND MOOD DISORDERS ON OUTCOME FROM PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING -- Project Approved 2002-03
Dr. David Hodgins (Principal Investigator)
Department of Psychology, University of Calgary
Dr. Nady el-Guebaly
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Addiction Centre - Foothills Hospital
The role of co-morbid substance abuse and dependence and mood disorders from pathological gambling were investigated over a five-year period by following a naturalistic sample of pathological gamblers who had recently quit gambling (N=101). A secondary aim was to explore patterns of outcome from gambling problems in a naturalistic sample and to compare people who seek treatment to those who do not seek treatment.
Status (Complete):
A prospective study of factors affecting problem gambling was conducted. The role of comorbid substance abuse and dependence and mood disorders in the outcome from pathological gambling was investigated over a five-year period. A naturalistic sample of pathological gamblers who had recently quit gambling were followed. A diverse group of problem gamblers who had recently quit gambling were recruited through media announcements. The sample included 36 women and 64 men with a mean age of 39 years. The mean SOGS score was 12 (SD=3) and 89% met criteria for pathological gambling. About one half were involved in treatment at some time during the study and about half had had no treatment involvement during their lifetime. Follow-up data were available for 83% of participants at 3 months, 80% at 6 months, 79% at 12 months, and 52% at 5 years. The initial analysis of this 5 year follow-up data set has been completed.
Scholarly Publications:
Hodgins, D. C., Mansley, C., & Thygesen, K. (2006). Risk factors for suicide ideation and attempts among pathological gamblers. American Journal on Addictions, 15(4), 303-310.
doi:10.1080/10550490600754366
Hodgins, D.C., Peden, N., & Cassidy, E. (2005). The association between comorbidity and outcome in pathological gambling: A prospective follow-up of recent quitters. Journal of Gambling Studies, 21(3), 255-271.
doi:10.1007/s10899-005-3099-3
Hodgins, D. C., & Peden, N. (2005). Natural course of gambling disorders: Forty-month follow-up. Journal of Gambling Issues, 14.
Holub, A., & Hodgins, D.C. (2005). Development of the Temptations for Gambling Questionnaire: A measure of temptation in recently quit gamblers. Addiction Research and Theory, 13, 179-191.
doi:10.1080/16066350412331314902
Hodgins, D. C., Peden, N. & Makarchuk, K. (2004). Self-efficacy in pathological gambling treatment outcome: Development of a Gambling Abstinence Self-efficacy Scale (GASS). International Gambling Studies, 4(2), 99-108.
doi:10.1080/14459790412331296947
Conference Presentations:
Peden, N., Hodgins, D.C., Yarmchuk, E., & Skitch, S. (2004). Understanding people’s confidence to change problematic gambling behaviour. Poster presented at Research Reveals, Edmonton, Lethbridge, & Calgary, AB.
Holub, A., Hodgins, D.C., & Peden, N. (2004). Temptation to gamble and self-efficacy in pathological gambling: Effects of comorbid mood disorders. Association for the Advancement of Behaviour Therapy Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Peden, N., Hodgins, D.C., Cassidy, E., & Skitch, S. (2004). Self-efficacy and problem gambling: Establishing construct validity. American Psychological Association, Honolulu. (Young Investigator’s Award).
The Alberta Gaming Research Institute provides grant funding to support peer-endorsed academic investigations into many aspects of gambling research. The contents, recommendations, and findings of the associated research reports, posted on this website, represent the views of the researcher(s).
Last Updated: 05/24/06
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