Online Gaming Disorder and Sports Betting Addiction: Convergences and Divergences

Worldwide estimates of the prevalence of online gaming disorder (OGD) and online sports betting addiction (OSBA) have become exceedingly high, particularly among young peo- ple. The objective of this study was to compare the sociodemographic and clinical pro- files of treatment-seeking patients for...

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Authors: Ayala Rojas, Rocío Elena, Granero, Roser, Fernández Aranda, Fernando, Gómez Peña, Mónica, Moragas, Laura, Perales, Iván, Jimenez Murcia, Susana
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Publication Date:2024
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Institution:Universidad de Barcelona
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Keyword:Joc compulsiu
Addicció a Internet
Compulsive gambling
Internet addiction
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spelling Online Gaming Disorder and Sports Betting Addiction: Convergences and DivergencesAyala Rojas, Rocío ElenaGranero, RoserFernández Aranda, FernandoGómez Peña, MónicaMoragas, LauraPerales, IvánJimenez Murcia, SusanaJoc compulsiuAddicció a InternetCompulsive gamblingInternet addictionWorldwide estimates of the prevalence of online gaming disorder (OGD) and online sports betting addiction (OSBA) have become exceedingly high, particularly among young peo- ple. The objective of this study was to compare the sociodemographic and clinical pro- files of treatment-seeking patients for these mental health disorders. The sample included n = 495 patients (n = 108 OGD and n = 387 OSBA) recruited from a tertiary care unit spe- cialized in the treatment of behavioral addictions. Sociodemographic variables, psycho- pathologic state, impulsivity, emotion regulation, substances, and personality traits were assessed and compared between both these diagnostic subtypes. The prevalence for OGD was 3.82% and for OSBA was 13.01% among the whole sample of n = 3,036 patients. Compared with OGD, OSBA presented a profile characterized by a greater proportion of non-single men with higher levels of education, employed, and of higher socioeconomic status. OSBA was also characterized by older chronological age, later age of onset of the addictive behaviors, worse psychopathology state (greater likelihood of depression and anxiety), higher impulsivity, and higher substance use. The personality profile related to OSBA presented higher novelty seeking, reward dependence and persistence, and lower harm avoidance. Despite the similarities between OGD and OSBA, and even though both behaviors could be perceived by the general population as low-risk leisure activities (as opposed to other gambling types, such as casinos or slot machines), the differences in the clinical profiles should be considered in efforts to improve assessment tools and special- ized intervention plans.Springer Verlag2024info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/228611Articles publicats en revistes (Ciències Clíniques)reponame:Dipòsit Digital de la UBinstname:Universidad de BarcelonaInglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-024-01386-xInternational Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2024, vol. 23, p. 4913-4937https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-024-01386-xcc-by (c) Ayala Rojas, Rocío Elena et al., 2024https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:ubarcelona__::79ef323c15f74929887f62e22d7ed3e92026-05-27T06:46:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Online Gaming Disorder and Sports Betting Addiction: Convergences and Divergences
title Online Gaming Disorder and Sports Betting Addiction: Convergences and Divergences
spellingShingle Online Gaming Disorder and Sports Betting Addiction: Convergences and Divergences
Ayala Rojas, Rocío Elena
Joc compulsiu
Addicció a Internet
Compulsive gambling
Internet addiction
title_short Online Gaming Disorder and Sports Betting Addiction: Convergences and Divergences
title_full Online Gaming Disorder and Sports Betting Addiction: Convergences and Divergences
title_fullStr Online Gaming Disorder and Sports Betting Addiction: Convergences and Divergences
title_full_unstemmed Online Gaming Disorder and Sports Betting Addiction: Convergences and Divergences
title_sort Online Gaming Disorder and Sports Betting Addiction: Convergences and Divergences
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Ayala Rojas, Rocío Elena
Granero, Roser
Fernández Aranda, Fernando
Gómez Peña, Mónica
Moragas, Laura
Perales, Iván
Jimenez Murcia, Susana
author Ayala Rojas, Rocío Elena
author_facet Ayala Rojas, Rocío Elena
Granero, Roser
Fernández Aranda, Fernando
Gómez Peña, Mónica
Moragas, Laura
Perales, Iván
Jimenez Murcia, Susana
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author2 Granero, Roser
Fernández Aranda, Fernando
Gómez Peña, Mónica
Moragas, Laura
Perales, Iván
Jimenez Murcia, Susana
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author
author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Joc compulsiu
Addicció a Internet
Compulsive gambling
Internet addiction
topic Joc compulsiu
Addicció a Internet
Compulsive gambling
Internet addiction
description Worldwide estimates of the prevalence of online gaming disorder (OGD) and online sports betting addiction (OSBA) have become exceedingly high, particularly among young peo- ple. The objective of this study was to compare the sociodemographic and clinical pro- files of treatment-seeking patients for these mental health disorders. The sample included n = 495 patients (n = 108 OGD and n = 387 OSBA) recruited from a tertiary care unit spe- cialized in the treatment of behavioral addictions. Sociodemographic variables, psycho- pathologic state, impulsivity, emotion regulation, substances, and personality traits were assessed and compared between both these diagnostic subtypes. The prevalence for OGD was 3.82% and for OSBA was 13.01% among the whole sample of n = 3,036 patients. Compared with OGD, OSBA presented a profile characterized by a greater proportion of non-single men with higher levels of education, employed, and of higher socioeconomic status. OSBA was also characterized by older chronological age, later age of onset of the addictive behaviors, worse psychopathology state (greater likelihood of depression and anxiety), higher impulsivity, and higher substance use. The personality profile related to OSBA presented higher novelty seeking, reward dependence and persistence, and lower harm avoidance. Despite the similarities between OGD and OSBA, and even though both behaviors could be perceived by the general population as low-risk leisure activities (as opposed to other gambling types, such as casinos or slot machines), the differences in the clinical profiles should be considered in efforts to improve assessment tools and special- ized intervention plans.
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