A comparative analysis of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of gambling disorder by sex among treatment-seeking individuals: A national sample from Türkiye
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Subject = R Medicine / orvostudomány: RC Internal medicine / belgyógyászat: RC554 Personality disorders. Behavior problems / személyiségzavarok, viselkedési problémák
Cím:
A comparative analysis of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of gambling disorder by sex among treatment-seeking individuals: A national sample from Türkiye
Létrehozó:
Kavla, Yasin
Demirgül, Süleyman
Bozdemir, Tugba
Demircan, Dilara
Yamanel-Özsoy, Büsra
Durmuş, Hasan
Dinçer, Eren Murat
Umut, Gökhan
Demetrovics, Zsolt
Potenza, Marc N.
Dinç, Mehmet
Dátum:
2026
Téma:
RC554 Personality disorders. Behavior problems / személyiségzavarok, viselkedési problémák
Tartalmi leírás:
Background and Aims Gambling disorder (GD) is a growing public health concern, with emerging evidence suggesting potential sex differences in clinical presentation, gambling preferences, and treatment-seeking patterns. Furthermore, non-Western countries/cultures and women's clinical populations are understudied. Therefore, this study aimed to examine sex-related sociodemographic characteristics, gambling behaviors, and psychiatric symptoms among treatment-seeking individuals with GD in Türkiye. Methods Data from 12,505 treatment-seeking individuals who registered for Green Crescent Counselling Center between 2021 and 2024 were analyzed. A total of 330 women participants who met the inclusion criteria were identified and compared with a sample of 990 men participants (matched on age, marital status, and education). Sociodemographic and clinical features, gambling preferences, and psychiatric symptoms were compared between groups. Results A notable increase in the number and proportion of women seeking-treatment for GD was observed between 2021 and 2024. Women reported beginning gambling at a later age and engaging in it for a shorter duration compared to men. They showed a distinct gambling pattern, with a strong preference for online casino games, whereas men primarily engaged in sports betting. Women also exhibited higher rates of co-occurring psychiatric concerns, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, along with greater impulsivity. Discussion and Conclusions Our findings highlight meaningful sex-related differences in the clinical presentation and gambling behaviors of treatment-seeking individuals with GD. The sizable representation of women suggests the need for sex-sensitive prevention and intervention strategies. Tailored approaches that address co-occurring psychiatric concerns, gambling preferences, and speculative motivations, may enhance treatment outcomes and inform future service provision in the treatment of GD, particularly for women.
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angol
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Article
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Kavla, Yasin and Demirgül, Süleyman and Bozdemir, Tugba and Demircan, Dilara and Yamanel-Özsoy, Büsra and Durmuş, Hasan and Dinçer, Eren Murat and Umut, Gökhan and Demetrovics, Zsolt and Potenza, Marc N. and Dinç, Mehmet (2026) A comparative analysis of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of gambling disorder by sex among treatment-seeking individuals: A national sample from Türkiye. JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL ADDICTIONS, 15 (2). pp. 886-899. ISSN 2062-5871
Kapcsolat:
MTMT:37342533 10.1556/2006.2026.00083
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