Gambling, trauma, and the mind: a network analysis of online gambling and personal well-being

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62690094%3A18440%2F25%3A50022994" target="_blank" >RIV/62690094:18440/25:50022994 - isvavai.cz</a>

Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/61989592:15260/25:73634195

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03516-z" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03516-z</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03516-z" target="_blank" >10.1186/s40359-025-03516-z</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Gambling, trauma, and the mind: a network analysis of online gambling and personal well-being

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Online gambling has become a significant public health concern due to its accessibility and potential negative impact on personal well-being. However, the complex relationships between online gambling and related factors remain insufficiently explored. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between online gambling disorder (OGD), psychological distress, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse. Additionally, the study examined the influence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on these relationships. Network analyses were conducted using a large nationwide sample of Czech adults (n = 3399). Measured variables included OGD, psychological distress (depression, anxiety, and stress scales), suicidal ideation, and substance use behaviors. Separate networks were estimated for males and females. The effect of ACEs on the relationships within the networks was evaluated via the Network Comparison Test (NCT) and edge weight difference tests. No strong associations between OGD and psychological distress or suicidal ideation were found. Additionally, only weak links were observed between OGD and selected substance use items. Changes in node connections were detected when ACEs were introduced into the networks. Furthermore, the NCT revealed isolated structural and connectivity differences between male and female networks. While no direct influence of ACEs on the links between OGD and psychological distress was observed, gender-specific differences emerged in how individual OGD items are interconnected. This underscores the need for further research to explore the potential mechanisms through which OGD manifests differently in men and women.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Gambling, trauma, and the mind: a network analysis of online gambling and personal well-being

Popis výsledku anglicky

Online gambling has become a significant public health concern due to its accessibility and potential negative impact on personal well-being. However, the complex relationships between online gambling and related factors remain insufficiently explored. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between online gambling disorder (OGD), psychological distress, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse. Additionally, the study examined the influence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on these relationships. Network analyses were conducted using a large nationwide sample of Czech adults (n = 3399). Measured variables included OGD, psychological distress (depression, anxiety, and stress scales), suicidal ideation, and substance use behaviors. Separate networks were estimated for males and females. The effect of ACEs on the relationships within the networks was evaluated via the Network Comparison Test (NCT) and edge weight difference tests. No strong associations between OGD and psychological distress or suicidal ideation were found. Additionally, only weak links were observed between OGD and selected substance use items. Changes in node connections were detected when ACEs were introduced into the networks. Furthermore, the NCT revealed isolated structural and connectivity differences between male and female networks. While no direct influence of ACEs on the links between OGD and psychological distress was observed, gender-specific differences emerged in how individual OGD items are interconnected. This underscores the need for further research to explore the potential mechanisms through which OGD manifests differently in men and women.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

50101 - Psychology (including human - machine relations)

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/EH23_025%2F0008686" target="_blank" >EH23_025/0008686: ReDiKid: Odolné dítě v digitálním světě</a><br>

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

BMC Psychology

ISSN

2050-7283

e-ISSN

2050-7283

Svazek periodika

13

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

19

Strana od-do

"Article number: 1226"

Kód UT WoS článku

001609379600002

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105021056386