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- Title
Lifetime histories of trauma among pathological gamblers.
- Authors
Kausch, Otto; Rugle, Loreen; Rowland, Douglas Y.
- Abstract
This study extends the work completed with pathological gamblers and substance abusers, looking at associations between a history of trauma and comorbid substance dependence, impulsivity, measures of problem severity, and personality variables. We studied 111 patients admitted to the gambling treatment program at the Brecksville VA Medical Center and found that 64% of gamblers reported a history of emotional trauma; 40.5%, physical trauma; and 24.3%, sexual trauma. Most of this trauma occurred in childhood. A history of trauma was associated with a greater relative frequency of suicide attempts and drug and alcohol dependence, more severe scores in measures of psychiatric distress, and limited effects on personality functioning.
- Subjects
TRAUMATISM; COMPULSIVE gamblers; DRUG abusers; PEOPLE with addiction; COMPULSIVE gambling; COMPULSIVE behavior; SUBSTANCE abuse treatment; ADDICTIONS; PATHOLOGICAL psychology
- Publication
American Journal on Addictions, 2006, Vol 15, Issue 1, p35
- ISSN
1055-0496
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1080/10550490500419045