TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic and psychometric characteristics of the study sample.
| Non‐gamblers | Online poker gamblers | p‐Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 (47.6%) | 22 (52.4%) | ||
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| DAS (video gaming) | 0 | 1.18 (1.65) | 0.002987 |
| MADRS | 0.55 (1.67) | 0.409 (0.666) | 0.7273 |
| AUDIT | 5.1 (2.83) | 7 (3.85) | 0.078 |
| Fagerström | 0.15 (0.489) | 0.955 (1.43) | 0.022 |
| CAS, physical | 14 (4.27) | 17.9 (6.52) | 0.0262 |
| CAS, social | 7.15 (4.39) | 7.23 (4.44) | 0.9551 |
| BIS‐10 | 49.6 (12.3) | 46.6 (13.7) | 0.4717 |
|
16.2 (6.39) | 13.9 (6.08) | 0.2433 |
|
17.0 (5.51) | 15.5 (5.21) | 0.3699 |
|
16.4 (3.96) | 17.2 (6.91) | 0.6131 |
| BAS | 38.4 (5.90) | 39.0 (3.73) | 0.7213 |
|
8.8 (1.67) | 9.95 (1.56) | 0.02642 |
|
11.6 (1.73) | 12.0 (1.53) | 0.4288 |
|
16.9 (1.62) | 17.0 (1.76) | 0.7816 |
| BIS | 21.0 (2.96) | 20.3 (2.90) | 0.4244 |
| SHAPS | 1 (0.918) | 1.41 (1.37) | 0.2588 |
Note: Differences were determined using a t‐test.
Abbreviations: AUDIT, Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test; BAS, Behavioural Approach System; BIS, Behavioural Inhibition System; BIS‐10 CI, cognitive impulsiveness; BIS‐10 MI, motor impulsiveness; BIS‐10 NPI, non‐planning impulsiveness; BIS‐10, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale; CAS, Chapman Anhedonia Scale; I DAS, Dependence Adapted Scale; FS, Fun‐Seeking; MADRS, Montgomery and Åsberg Depression Rating Scale; RR, Reward Responsiveness; SHAPS, Snaith‐Hamilton Pleasure Scale.