Highlights•There is no consensus about the optimal criterion for categorizing the preferred
forms of gambling among problem gamblers.•There is a commonly used criterion for dividing …

The aim of the present study was to carry out a qualitative and quantitative synthesis of the
existing literature studying the relationship between emotional intelligence and risk …

Background Impulsivity is understood to be a multidimensional construct involving aspects
such as impulsive choice and impulsive traits. Delay discounting, the tendency to place …

Background Gambling behavior presents substantial individual variability regarding its
severity, manifestations, and psychological correlates. Specifically, differences in emotion …

Rationale and method Accurately identifying motives to gamble is crucial in the functional
analysis of gambling behavior. In this study, a data-driven approach was followed to clarify …

Background. Impulsivity and cognitive distortions are hallmarks of gambling disorder (GD)
but it remains unclear how they contribute to clinical phenotypes. This study aimed to (1) …

The recent literature shows that the type of gambling practiced influences problem gambling.
This study was aimed at investigating the factors associated with gambling type, including …

Background: Problem gambling could progressively grow in a period of isolation due to the
COVID-19 pandemic to the possibility of gambling directly from home. Objectives: This pilot …

Background Although there is broad agreement that perceived risks determine risk-taking
behavior, previous research has shown that this association may not be as straightforward …

Loot boxes (randomised rewards in video games) possess structural similarities to
traditional forms of gambling, with a well-documented and robust link between problem …