Τίτλος:
Internet gambling in relation to Internet addiction, substance use,
online sexual engagement and suicidality in a Greek sample
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Research has found gambling to be related to a variety of other
addictive behaviours. The study objective was to evaluate the
association of Internet gambling with Internet addiction, online sexual
engagement, suicidality and substance use, in a sample of Greek adults.
The study sample consisted of 789 military personnel. During their
annual medical examination the study participants anonymously completed
a series of self-reported questionnaires in relation to
socio-demographic data, Internet gambling practices, online sexual
engagement, Internet addiction, suicidality and psychoactive substance
use. We found that Internet addiction significantly predicted engagement
with online gambling, followed by substance use in general, and, in
particular, the use of cocaine or heroin. Finally, two other predictive
indicators were self-reported suicide attempts and engagement with
online sex. Online gambling is associated with various behaviours
related to impulsivity such as Internet addiction, online sexual
engagement, suicidality and substance use. Future research will increase
our knowledge on the contribution of new technologies and the Internet
in Internet gambling dimensions, as well as on the associations with
other high-risk behaviours such as substance use, pornography and
suicidality.
Συγγραφείς:
Giotakos, Orestis
Tsouvelas, George
Spourdalaki, Evi and
Janikian, Mari
Tsitsika, Artemis
Vakirtzis, Antonios
Περιοδικό:
International Gambling Studies
Εκδότης:
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
Internet gambling; Internet addiction; cyber-sexual engagement;
suicidality; substance abuse; military personnel
DOI:
10.1080/14459795.2016.1251605
