Youth and gambling disorder : what about criminal behavior?
Mestre-Bach, Gemma (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Granero, Roser (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Psicobiologia i de Metodologia de les Ciències de la Salut)
Vintró Alcaraz, Cristina (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Juvé-Segura, Gerard (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Marimon-Escudero, Mario (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Rivas-Pérez, Sandra (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Valenciano-Mendoza, Eduardo (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Mora-Maltas, Bernat (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Del Pino Gutiérrez, Amparo (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Gomez-Peña, Monica (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Moragas, Laura (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Fernández Aranda, Fernando (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Codina, Ester (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Mena Moreno, Teresa (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Valero-Solís, Susana (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Guillén Guzman, Elias (Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona)
Menchón Magriñá, José Manuel (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)
Jiménez-Murcia, Susana (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge)

Imprint:	Elsevier, 2021
Description:	9 pàg.
Abstract:	Background and aims: The commission of illegal acts has been associated with gambling disorder (GD). However, little is known about young adults with GD who commit GD-related crimes. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to compare sociodemographic, clinical, personality and psychopathological features among young adults with GD with and without a history of illegal behaviors. Our second aim was to analyze the specific associations between these factors through a path analysis. Methods: A total of 808 treatment-seeking young adults who met criteria for GD were assessed at a public hospital unit specialized in behavioral addictions. Participants completed self-reported questionnaires to explore GD, personality traits, and psychopathological symptomatology. Results: Of the total sample, 291 patients (36. 0%) had committed GD-related offences. Illegal acts were related to younger age and unemployment status. Greater levels of psychopathology, as well as earlier GD onset, longer GD duration and greater GD severity were also associated with the presence of criminal behaviors. Differences in personality traits were also found between these two groups. Discussion and conclusions: The GD group with a history of illegal acts showed dysfunctional personality traits and higher levels of psychopathology. Therefore, specific GD treatments and harm reduction interventions should be designed for these patients.
Grants:	Agencia Estatal de Investigación RTI2018-101837-B-I00 Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad PI14/00290 Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI17/01167 Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte FPU16/02087 Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte FPU16/01453
Note:	Altres ajuts: The research was also funded by the Delegación del Gobierno para el Plan Nacional sobre Drogas (2017I067 and 2019I47), CIBER Fisiología Obesidad y Nutricion ' (CIBERobn) and CIBER Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), both of which are initiatives of ISCIII. We thank CERCA Programme/Generalitat de Catalunya for institutional support. Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER) "Una manera de hacer Europa"/"A way to build Europe". Investigacion ' subvencionada por la Delegación del Gobierno para el Plan Nacional sobre Drogas (2017I067). GMB is supported by a postdoctoral grant by FUNCIVA.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Subject:	Criminal behavior ; Gambling disorder ; Illegal acts ; Young adults ; Personality ; Psychopathology ; SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being ; SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth ; SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Published in:	Addictive behaviors, Vol. 113 (2021) , art. 106684, ISSN 1873-6327

DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106684
PMID: 33080543

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