Gambling and Attachment: The Mediating Role of Alexithymia in Adolescents and Young Adults

This study demonstrated that adolescent and young adult problem gamblers show higher comorbid addictions than non-problem gamblers, in the same way as higher levels of alexithymia and poorer father attachment. Given that higher comorbidity in early ages is associated with worse prognosis and higher psychopathology in adult life, early detection and treatment purposes becomes essential.
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - Category: Addiction Source Type: research