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The influence of chronological age on cognitive biases and impulsivity levels in male patients with gambling disorder
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Background and aims: due to the contribution of age to the etiology of gambling disorder (GD), there is a need to assess the moderator effect of the aging process with other features that are highly related with the clinical profile. The objective of this study is to examine the role of the chronological age into the relationships between cognitive biases, impulsivity levels and gambling preference with the GD profile during adulthood. Methods: sample included n = 209 patients aged 18-77 years-old recruited from a Pathological Gambling Outpatients Unit. Orthogonal contrasts explored polynomial patterns in data, and path analysis implemented through structural equation modeling assessed the underlying mechanisms between the study variables. Results: compared to middle-age patients, younger and older age groups reported more impairing irrational beliefs (P = 0.005 for interpretative control and P = 0.043 for interpretative bias). A linear trend showed that as people get older sensation seeking (P = 0.006) and inability to stop gambling (P = 0.018) increase. Path analysis showed a direct effect between the cognitive bias and measures of gambling severity (standardized effects [SE] between 0.12 and 0.17) and a direct effect between impulsivity levels and cumulated debts due to gambling (SE = 0.22). Conclusion: screening tools and intervention plans should consider the aging process. Specific programs should be developed for younger and older age groups, since these are highly vulnerable to the consequences of gambling activities and impairment levels of impulsivity and cognitive biases.
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GRANERO, Roser, FERNÁNDEZ ARANDA, Fernando, VALERO-SOLÍS, Susana, DEL PINO GUTIÉRREZ, Amparo, MESTRE-BACH, Gemma, BAENAS, Isabel, FABRIZIO CONTALDO, Salvatore, GÓMEZ-PEÑA, Mónica, AYMAMÍ, Maria neus, MORAGAS, Laura, VINTRÓ ALCARAZ, Cristina, MENA MORENO, Teresa, VALENCIANO MENDOZA, Eduardo, MORA MALTAS, Bernat, MENCHÓN MAGRIÑÁ, José manuel, JIMÉNEZ-MURCIA, Susana. The influence of chronological age on cognitive biases and impulsivity levels in male patients with gambling disorder. _Journal of Behavioral Addictions_. 2020. Vol. 9, núm. 2, pàgs. 383-400. [consulta: 21 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 2062-5871. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/172906]