TY - JOUR
T1 - Poker mania and problem gambling
T2 - A study of distorted cognitions, motivation and alexithymia
AU - Mitrovic, Dana V.
AU - Brown, Jac
PY - 2009/11
Y1 - 2009/11
N2 - This study examines the relationships between distorted cognitions, motivation, and alexithymia on problem gambling in poker players (n = 96). Respondents completed questionnaires containing the Canadian Problem Gambling Index, Gambling Motivation Scale, Gambler's Beliefs Questionnaire, and Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20. The results suggest that problem gambling is significantly related to distorted cognitions, non-self-determined motivation, and difficulty identifying feelings. Implications are drawn for the development of more relevant intervention, prevention, and treatment strategies.
AB - This study examines the relationships between distorted cognitions, motivation, and alexithymia on problem gambling in poker players (n = 96). Respondents completed questionnaires containing the Canadian Problem Gambling Index, Gambling Motivation Scale, Gambler's Beliefs Questionnaire, and Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20. The results suggest that problem gambling is significantly related to distorted cognitions, non-self-determined motivation, and difficulty identifying feelings. Implications are drawn for the development of more relevant intervention, prevention, and treatment strategies.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77349124921&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10899-009-9140-1
DO - 10.1007/s10899-009-9140-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 19649568
AN - SCOPUS:77349124921
VL - 25
SP - 489
EP - 502
JO - Journal of Gambling Studies
JF - Journal of Gambling Studies
SN - 1050-5350
IS - 4
ER -