Psychology
3 years ago

Problem gamblers' impulsive behavior revealed, paving way for targeted treatments.

Journal of Gambling Studies
Discounting Behavior in Problem Gambling
Patrick Ring, Catharina C. Probst, Levent Neyse, Stephan Wolff, Christian Kaernbach, Thilo van Eimeren, Ulrich Schmidt

Paper Summary

Problem gamblers make impulsive decisions when it comes to choosing between immediate and delayed rewards. A study compared different economic models and found that problem gamblers show a stronger preference for immediate rewards and discount future rewards more than non-gambling individuals. This impulsivity in problem gamblers has two main factors: a strong present bias and a tendency to discount long-term rewards.

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