James MacKillop|Joshua D. Miller|Erica E. Fortune|Jessica Maples|Charles E. Lance|W. Keith Campbell|Adam S. Goodie
Multidimensional examination of impulsivity in relation to disordered gambling.
University of Georgia|University of Georgia|University of Georgia|University of Georgia|University of Georgia|University of Georgia|University of Georgia
impulsivity consistently associated pathological gambling pg diversity definitions measures impulsivity led ambiguity regard indices independently relevant toward clarifying relationship current study examined indices array commonly used impulsivity measures relation pg severity adult community sample frequent gamblers n 353 included survey assessments behavioral tasks using factor analytic approach 4 latent factors identified among 19 indices designated reward sensitivity punishment sensitivity delay discounting cognitive impulsivity 4 latent variables positively independently related pg severity albeit trend level cognitive impulsivity combined model findings reveal 4 generally independent domains impulsivity related pg severity clarify assessment measures aggregate domain illustrate importance measurement specificity studying impulsivity relation pg psychiatric disorders