Naslov
Gambling among Croatian young people: an exploratory study of the relationship between psychopathic traits, risk-taking tendencies and gambling-related problems
(Gambling among Croatian young people: an exploratory study of the relationship between psychopathic traits, risk-taking tendencies and)

Autori
Ručević, Silvija

Izvornik
International Gambling Studies (1445-9795) 16 (2016), 2; 231-245

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Gambling; psychopathic traits; risk-taking tendencies; adolescents; personality

Sažetak
The present study investigated the relationship between psychopathic traits, risk-taking tendencies and gambling problem severity and if these associations varied by gender in a community sample of Croatian adolescents (N = 282 ; 148 males). Results of the regression analyses showed that the Impulsive-Irresponsible behavioural style (YPI-II) and the Grandiose-Manipulative interpersonal style (YPI-GM) were the strongest postdictors of gambling-related problems. Surprisingly, independently of the YPI-II dimension, the Callous-Unemotional traits were negatively associated to gambling-related problems. By, contrast, independently of the psychopathic traits, risk-tendencies were not significant postdictors of gambling problem severity. With respect to gender differences, higher levels of the YPI-II and YPI-GM dimensions were related to more severe gamblingrelated problems only in males, not in females. Furthermore, while the CU traits exhibited protective features against gambling- related problems in both genders, the effect was stronger for males than for females.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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