Table 2.
Descriptive analysis
| Mean (standard deviation) or percentage | ||
|---|---|---|
| DSM8− (n = 293) | DSM8+ (n = 79) | |
| Sociodemographic variables | ||
| Gender (male) | 71.33% | 84.81% |
| Marital status (as a couple) | 52.22% | 52.56% |
| Professional activity (working) | 65.53% | 60.76% |
| Level of income (<minimum wage) | 27.65% | 39.24% |
| Age (years) | 43.84 (12.60) | 41.01 (11.73) |
| Gambling severity | ||
| SOGS score | 7.71 (3.76) | 10.29 (3.36) |
| Gambling habits variables | ||
| Favorite type of game | ||
| “Pure chance games” | 54.14% | 35.44% |
| “Chance games with pseudo-skills” | 33.45% | 51.90% |
| “Chance games with elements of skill” | 12.41% | 12.66% |
| Maximum duration of abstinence (months) | 10.34 (22.19) | 8.5 (10.60) |
| Age of initiation into gambling (years) | 20.21 (9.14) | 20.05 (8.27) |
| Age of onset of gambling problems (years) | 34.92 (11.82) | 33.37 (10.89) |
| Comorbidity variables | ||
| Addictive disorder (yes) | 36.18% | 55.70% |
| Traumatic event | ||
| Pre (preceding gambling problem onset) | 75.00% | 60.00% |
| Post (following gambling problem onset) | 25.00% | 40.00% |
| Personality variables | ||
| Antisocial personality disorder (yes) | 4.10% | 11.39% |
| TCI Novelty Seeking score | 56.64 (16.66) | 62.16 (16.01) |
| TCI Harm Avoidance score | 45.02 (24.28) | 49.32 (24.40) |
| TCI Self-Directedness score | 61.8 (19.60) | 58.65 (17.46) |
| TCI Cooperation score | 72.01 (15.06) | 69.51 (16.00) |
| TCI Reward Dependence score | 58.73 (17.05) | 56.95 (18.42) |
| TCI Self-Transcendence score | 32.82 (23.38) | 30.01 (20.00) |
| TCI Persistence score | 55.65 (28.60) | 50.81 (27.73) |
Note. SOGS: South Oaks Gambling Scale; TCI: Temperament and Character Inventory.