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Title
Gamified problem gambling and psychological distress: the mediated-moderated roles of cognitive and economic motives
Creator
Clemence Dupey Agbenorxevi, Stewart Selase Hevi, Ebenezer Malcalm, Jennifer Akude, Ruth Kukua Ntumy Coleman
Description
Economic and non-economic motives for gambling may amplify anxiety and depression among young adults. On the grounds that online gambling is highly addictive, it is imperative to assess significant contributory factors in gambling that aggravate financial harm and psychological distress. The study examines gamified problem gambling and psychological distress among young adults in Ghanaian universities. The study further explores the mediating role of cognitive biases and heuristics as well as financial motive for gambling between gamified problem gambling and psychological distress. Through a cross-sectional design and convenience sampling technique, the study employed (n = 678) respondents who took part in different forms of gambling events in the last 2 years. Instruments for construct assessment include problem gambling severity, cognitive biases and heuristics, financial motive for gambling …
Publisher
Springer US
Date
2023
Source
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=DA2jtasAAAAJ&citation_for_view=DA2jtasAAAAJ:ufrVoPGSRksC
Language
English