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Online Gaming Disorder and Sports Betting Addiction: Convergences and Divergences

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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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International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2024, vol. 23, p. 4913-4937

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cc-by (c) Ayala Rojas, Rocío Elena et al., 2024

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Articles publicats en revistes (Ciències Clíniques)

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Online Gaming Disorder and Sports Betting Addiction: Convergences and Divergences