PO-10: psychological traits associated to recreational gambling in Ecuador and Spain

Abstract:

Background and aims: Gambling has been illegal in Ecuador since 2011. This makes Ecuador a very informative context to assess whether psychological features commonly associated with gambling are dependent on cultural/legal factors. Methods: Thirty-nine Ecuadorian and 55 Spanish recreational gamblers, matched on age and gambling severity, were assessed using the South Oaks Gambling Screen, the UPPS-P impulsive behavior scale, the Now-or-Later test of delay discounting, the Sensitivity to Punishment/Reward Questionnaire (SPSRQ), the GRCS for gambling-related cognitive distortions, and the CERQ for emotion-regulation strategies. Results: (1) Ecuadorian gamblers scored higher than Spanish ones in UPPS-P urgency and gambling expectancies, but lower in lack of premeditation.(2) Ecuadorian gamblers also scored higher in GRCS pbkp_redictive and control illusions.(3) Ecuadorian gamblers …

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2016

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