Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
CYPRUS TURKISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY, cilt.5, sa.3, ss.228-238, 2023 (ESCI, Scopus)
Gambling has become widespread over time and has been evaluated as a psychological disorder. The increase in the severity of gambling affects both individuals and their social environment and can even get individuals in trouble with the law. For these reasons, while determining the variables related to gambling behavior is important, it is seen that there are studies in the literature on the relationship between severity of gambling and impulsivity, shame and self-esteem. However, little is known about the mechanisms underlying these relationships. Therefore, the present study aimed to test the mediating role of self-esteem in the relationships between impulsivity and severity of gambling; shame and severity of gambling, in addition to determining the relationships between impulsivity, self-esteem, shame, and severity of gambling. 285 people, 158 women and 127 men, aged between 18-65, participated in the study. Data were collected from the participants using the Demographic Information Form, South-Oaks Gambling Screening Test, Trait Shame-Guilt Scale, Barratt Impulsivity Scale, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. As a result of the analysis, it was concluded that severity of gambling has a positive relationship with impulsivity and shame, and a negative relationship with self-esteem. In addition, the findings showed that impulsivity, shame, and self-esteem were significant predictors of severity of gambling. In both models (impulsivity and severity of gambling; shame and severity of gambling) it was understood that self-esteem plays a mediating role. The results obtained are discussed within the framework of the related literature, and suggestions for future studies are presented.