Predicting Gambling Situations: The Roles of Impulsivity, Substance Use, and Post-Traumatic Stress

• Published in: Substance abuse : research and treatment Vol. 13; p. 1178221819852641
• Main Authors: Grubbs, Joshua B, Chapman, Heather
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 2019; Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Addictive behaviors; Behavior; Comorbidity; Drug use; Emotions; Gambling; Impulsivity; Legalized gambling; Mental health; Original Research; Post traumatic stress disorder; Substance use disorder; United States > US; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; UPPS-P; Gambling Disorder

Gambling disorder and symptoms of post-traumatic stress are highly comorbid. Numerous studies suggest that the presence of one (either disordered gambling or post-traumatic stress) substantially increases the odds of later developing the other. However, little is known about the etiological links be...