TY - JOUR
T1 - Statistical predictors of the co-occurrence between gambling disorder and problematic pornography use
AU - Fernández‐Aranda, Fernando
AU - Jiménez-Murcia, Susana
AU - Potenza, Marc N.
AU - Mestre-Bach, Gemma
AU - Granero Pérez, Roser
AU - Uríszar, Juan C
N1 - Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
PY - 2024/10
Y1 - 2024/10
N2 - Co-occurrence between gambling disorder (GD) and other mental disorders is common, but its association with problematic pornography use (PPU) remains unexplored. This study aimed to investigate relationships between sociodemographic variables, personality measures, psychopathology, emotional regulation, and impulsivity and the co-occurrence of GD and PPU using structural equation modeling (SEM). The sample consisted of 359 adults seeking treatment for GD. The short version of the Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale (PPCS-6) identified patients with GD+PPU. Psychopathology, impulsivity, emotional regulation, and personality were also assessed. Higher impulsivity levels statistically predicted co-occurrence between GD and PPU. Impulsivity mediated the relationship between younger age, maladaptive personality features, and emotional dysregulation and co-occurrence. Psychopathological distress did not directly associate with GD+PPU co-occurrence. Impulsivity relates importantly to the co-occurrence of GD and PPU. Younger age, maladaptive personality, and emotional dysregulation contribute to increased impulsivity levels and co-occurrence. The findings highlight the importance of addressing impulsivity in understanding and treating co-occurring GD and PPU.
AB - Co-occurrence between gambling disorder (GD) and other mental disorders is common, but its association with problematic pornography use (PPU) remains unexplored. This study aimed to investigate relationships between sociodemographic variables, personality measures, psychopathology, emotional regulation, and impulsivity and the co-occurrence of GD and PPU using structural equation modeling (SEM). The sample consisted of 359 adults seeking treatment for GD. The short version of the Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale (PPCS-6) identified patients with GD+PPU. Psychopathology, impulsivity, emotional regulation, and personality were also assessed. Higher impulsivity levels statistically predicted co-occurrence between GD and PPU. Impulsivity mediated the relationship between younger age, maladaptive personality features, and emotional dysregulation and co-occurrence. Psychopathological distress did not directly associate with GD+PPU co-occurrence. Impulsivity relates importantly to the co-occurrence of GD and PPU. Younger age, maladaptive personality, and emotional dysregulation contribute to increased impulsivity levels and co-occurrence. The findings highlight the importance of addressing impulsivity in understanding and treating co-occurring GD and PPU.
KW - Problematic pornography use
KW - Gambling disorder
KW - Addictive behaviors
KW - Impulsive behaviors
KW - Compulsive behaviors
KW - Personality
KW - Psychopathology
KW - Emotion regulation
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.07.033
DO - 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.07.033
M3 - Article
C2 - 39137720
SN - 0022-3956
VL - 178
SP - 125
EP - 129
JO - Journal of Psychiatric Research
JF - Journal of Psychiatric Research
ER -