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The study aims to examine the psychological mechanisms linking problem gambling severity and additional addictive symptoms.

March 10, 2026Journal of Gambling StudiesOpen Access

Exploring Comorbid Addictive Symptoms in Gambling Disorder: The Role of Emotion Regulation, Alexithymia, and Social Support

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IMIsmael Muela GAGema Aonso-Diego Aonso-DiegoUniversidad de Deusto AEAna EstévezUniversidad de Deusto

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Cross-sectional analysis uncovers psychological factors influencing addictive behaviors in individuals with gambling disorder, suggesting intervention pathways.

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The study aims to examine the psychological mechanisms linking problem gambling severity and additional addictive symptoms.
Cross-sectional design involving 90 individuals diagnosed with gambling disorder
Participants completed validated measures of emotion regulation, alexithymia, addictive behaviors, and social support
Utilized multiple linear regression, moderation, and mediation analyses
Problem gambling severity significantly predicts additional addictive behaviors
Maladaptive emotion regulation and low social support are associated with comorbid symptoms
Social support moderates the relationship, weakening the association at higher levels
Mediation analysis indicates a potential indirect effect from maladaptive emotion regulation, though not statistically significant

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Muela et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69af944f70916d39fea4b5d6 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-026-10481-8

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Cross-sectional analysis uncovers psychological factors influencing addictive behaviors in individuals with gambling disorder, suggesting intervention pathways.

Exploring Comorbid Addictive Symptoms in Gambling Disorder: The Role of Emotion Regulation, Alexithymia, and Social Support

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Exploring Comorbid Addictive Symptoms in Gambling Disorder: The Role of Emotion Regulation, Alexithymia, and Social Support

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