Commonalities in the Psychological Factors Associated with Problem Gambling and Internet Dependence
Commonalities in the Psychological Factors Associated with Problem Gambling and Internet Dependence
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DOI：
10.1089/cyber.2009.0317
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发表时间：
2010-08-01
影响因子：
6.6
通讯作者：
Brown, M.
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作者：
Dowling, N. A.;Brown, M.
对于过度使用互联网，最常用的概念方法是将其视为一种行为成瘾，类似于病态或问题赌博。本研究旨在探讨问题赌博与网络依赖之间的关系，以及与问题赌博相关的心理因素对网络依赖研究的影响程度。在澳大利亚几所大学的大学生样本中，研究了抑郁、焦虑、学生压力源、孤独和社会支持等因素。研究结果显示，报告问题赌博和网络依赖的人群之间没有重叠，但患有这些疾病的个体报告的心理特征相似。尽管需要更大的社区样本和纵向设计的复制，这些初步发现表明问题赌博和网络依赖可能是不同的疾病，具有共同的潜在病因或后果。本文简要讨论了这些发现对这些疾病的概念化和管理的影响。
The most commonly applied conceptual approach for excessive Internet use has been as a behavioral addiction, similar to pathological or problem gambling. In order to contribute to the understanding of Internet dependence as a disorder resembling problem gambling, the current study aimed to examine the relationship between problem gambling and Internet dependence and the degree to which psychological factors associated with problem gambling are relevant to the study of Internet dependence. The factors of depression, anxiety, student stressors, loneliness, and social support were examined in a sample of university students from several Australian universities. The findings revealed that there is no overlap between the populations reporting problem gambling and Internet dependence, but that individuals with these disorders report similar psychological profiles. Although requiring replication with larger community samples and longitudinal designs, these preliminary findings suggest that problem gambling and Internet dependence may be separate disorders with common underlying etiologies or consequences. The implications of the findings in relation to the conceptualization and management of these disorders are briefly discussed.