Predicting treatment failure in pathological gambling: the role of personality traits.
Addict Behav
; 43: 54-9, 2015 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The aim of this study was twofold First, to assess the personality profile of treatment-seeking adult outpatients with pathological gambling compared to a matched control group under the Alternative Five Factor Model perspective, and second, to determine which personality variables would predict treatment outcome.METHODS:
The final total sample consisted of 44 consecutive treatment-seeking pathological gamblers (PGs) and 88 controls paired by age and sex who completed the Zuckerman-Kuhlman Personality Questionnaire (ZKPQ). Twelve months after starting an open program of individual cognitive-behavioral therapy, PGs were categorized as abstinent or treatment failure.RESULTS:
PGs scored significantly higher on Neuroticism-Anxiety. Those who had relapsed or dropped out showed higher Impulsivity and Sensation Seeking scores. Impulsivity emerged as a significant predictor of treatment failure. Treatment-seeking PGs scored higher on Neuroticism-Anxiety and Impulsivity appeared as a risk factor of relapsing or dropping out.CONCLUSIONS:
Our findings support the importance of individual differences in personality on therapy outcomes. The ZKPQ may constitute a useful tool to identify these individual differences that might be considered when making personalized treatment decisions to improve the effectiveness and quality of treatment interventions.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Transtornos da Personalidade
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Jogo de Azar
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Addict Behav
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article