Gambling Control Self-efficacy as a Mediator of the Effects of Low Emotional Intelligence on Problem Gambling

Author(s)
Kaur, Inderjit
Schutte, Nicola S
Thorsteinsson, Einar B
Publication Date
2006
Abstract
This study investigated whether lower emotional intelligence would be related to less self-efficacy to control gambling and more problem gambling and whether gambling self-efficacy would mediate the relationship between emotional intelligence and problem gambling. A total of 117 participants, including 49 women and 68 men, with an average age of 39.93 (SD = 13.87), completed an emotional intelligence inventory, a gambling control self-efficacy scale, and a measure of problem gambling. Lower emotional intelligence was related to lower gambling self-efficacy and more problem gambling. Gambling control self-efficacy partially mediated the relationship between emotional intelligence and problem gambling.
Citation
Journal of Gambling Studies, 22(4), p. 405-411
ISSN
1573-3602
1050-5350
Link
Language
en
Publisher
Springer New York LLC
Title
Gambling Control Self-efficacy as a Mediator of the Effects of Low Emotional Intelligence on Problem Gambling
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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