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- Title
Understanding the Mechanisms Underlying Gambling Behaviour and Sleep.
- Authors
Loft, Marisa; Loo, Jasmine; Loft, Marisa H; Loo, Jasmine M Y
- Abstract
Problem gambling and sleep difficulty threaten health. Using the basis of self-regulatory theory, potential mechanisms for these problems were investigated. Fifty-nine treatment-seeking gamblers completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (sleep difficulty), the Sleep Hygiene Index (negative sleep habits), the Problem Gambling Severity Index and measures of self-regulatory capacity and arousability with data entered into regression analyses. Results supported the relationship between problem gambling and greater sleep difficulty (β = .18, t = 3.22, p < .01). Self-regulatory capacity mediated the relationship between problem gambling and sleep difficulty (R (2) change = .15, F(2, 57) = 12.14, β = -.45, t = -3.45, p < .001) as well as between problem gambling and negative sleep habits; R (2) change = .17, F(2, 57) = 13.57, β = -.28, t = -3.76, p < .001. Arousability predicted sleep difficulty (β = .15, t = 3.07, p < .01) and negative sleep habits (β = .40, t = 5.40, p < .01) but showed no relationship with problem gambling (r = .09, ns). Self-regulatory capacity represents an important mediator of the relationship between problem gambling and sleep-related behaviour and if targeted could reduce behavioural threats to health.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; GAMBLING behavior; SLEEP; SELF regulation; REGRESSION analysis; COMPULSIVE gambling; GAMBLING &; psychology; GAMBLING; HEALTH behavior; HEALTH status indicators; LOCUS of control; INSOMNIA; RISK-taking behavior; SEVERITY of illness index; DIAGNOSIS; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Journal of Gambling Studies, 2015, Vol 31, Issue 4, p1273
- ISSN
1050-5350
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s10899-014-9514-x