Journal of Psychiatry

The relationship between online gambling addiction and dissociative symptoms in adults: The mediating role of depression and anxiety levels

13^th World congress on Addictive Disorders & Addiction Therapy

October 24-25, 2024 Webinar

Gulsen Filazoglu Cokluk1 and Melek Dökmetas2

1Mersin Toros University, Turkey 2Gelisim University, Turkey

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Psychiatry

Abstract:

Objective: This study seeks to examine how online gambling addiction with the levels of dissociative symptoms among adults, the mediating role of depression and anxiety levels in this relationship. Through this analysis, the study aims to enhance understanding of intricate interactions among variables. Method: The study involved 80 adult participants, both men and women, aged between 18 and 40, with an average age 27.96 (±6.06), who actively engage in online gambling. The sample size was determined using the G*Power 3.1.9 program. The majority of participants were male (68.75%) and had a bachelor's degree (56%). About 64% of the participants belonged to the middle-income group, while 50.62% were not in a relationship and 56% were living with their families. Additionally, 39.30% of the participants indicated a preference for playing slot games.For statistical data analysis, t-tests, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Bonferroni and Tamhane post hoc tests were used for multiple comparisons. The analysis of mediation effects awere conducted with the Bootstrap method via the IBM SPSS Process Macro 4.1 application. Results: According to our study,findings revealed that the total and unmediated effects of the online gambling addiction score on the dissociative symptoms scale were not statistically significant. However, the indirect effect of the online gambling addiction score on the dissociative symptoms scale was found to be significant. These findings indicate that in the relationship between the online gambling addiction scale score and the dissociative symptoms scale, depression scores (B=2.46, CI: 0.01-0.28, β=0.12) and anxiety scores (B=2.63, CI: 0.02-0.28, β=0.13) served as mediators. Conclusion: Results of the study indicate that depression and anxiety levels act as mediating role in the correlation between online gambling addiction and dissociative symptoms. Recent Publications: Filazoglu Cokluk, G. & Kondakcı, U. (2022). Qualitative Study of Parents With Special Needs Mental Health During The Covid-19 Pandemic in Turkey. 5th Ä°nternational Congress on Medical Sciences and Multidisciplinary Approaches. 08-09 October 2022, Ä°stanbul. Çokluk, F. G. (2022). Post traumatic growth in mothers and fathers of children wıth special needs. Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology, 4(4): 378-386 FilazoÄ?lu Çokluk, G. (2022). The Effects of Regular Exercise on Positive and Negative Emotions in Families with Disabled Children, International Social Sciences Studies Journal, (e-ISSN: 2587-1587), Vol: 8, Issue: 95, pp: 694-703. GülÅ?en FÄ°LAZOÄ?LU ÇOKLUK, Hande PEKEL. (2023). The Relationship Between Internet Addiction, Symptoms of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, and Depression in Adolescents Aged 14-15. The Journal of Academic Social Science, DOI:10.29228/ASOS.71410. Yöyen E, Bal F, BarıÅ? TG, Arslan MS, Çokluk GF. (2024). Mediator Role of Dissociative Experiences in the Effect of Childhood Traumas on Emotion Regulation Difficulty and Parental Child-Containing Function. Children (Basel). 2024 May 22;11(6):618. doi: 10.3390/children11060618. PMID: 38929198; PMCID: PMC11201487.

Biography :

GülÅ?en FilazoÄ?lu Çokluk, a graduate of Ege University’s Psychology Department, and I currently work as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Toros University. My areas of expertise include addiction, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychological well-being, and quality of life. I focus on group and family therapy, aiming to improve the mental health and well-being of individuals and groups.