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Abstract
Background: Interpersonal guilt is associated with psychopathology, but its relationship to pathological gambling has not been studied. Objectives: This study examined the relationship between interpersonal guilt and pathological gambling. Methods: In total, 1979 college students completed a questionnaire containing the South Oaks Gambling Screen, Interpersonal Guilt Questionnaire, and questions about substance use. Students identified as pathological gamblers (n = 145) were matched to nonproblem gamblers with respect to demographics and substance use. Results: Pathological gamblers had significantly higher interpersonal guilt than their nonproblem gambling peers. Conclusions and Scientific Significance: Pathological gambling college students have excessive interpersonal guilt, and these findings may lead to novel treatment approaches.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Partial funding for this research by the Clinical Research Institute of Smith College School for Social Work. Preparation of this report was supported in part by P30-DA023918, P50-DA09241, R01-MH60417, and R01-DA021567.
Declaration of Interest
The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this article.