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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Gambling: Results From a National Survey

, MSW, LGSW & , PhD, LCSW
Pages 25-43 | Received 24 Jun 2014, Accepted 13 Aug 2014, Published online: 17 Mar 2015
 

Abstract

Pathological gambling disorder and problem gambling are addictive disorders with severe consequences for individuals, families, and society. Knowledge about associations between childhood adverse experiences (i.e., physical, sexual, and emotional abuse) and gambling pathology in adulthood is limited. Using data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC), associations between adverse childhood experiences and lifetime gambling status were tested. Strong bivariate associations between adverse childhood experiences and gambling status were found, which were attenuated with the inclusion of clinical covariates. Adverse childhood experiences might be related to pathological gambling in adulthood, but this relationship might not be gambling-specific.

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