Metacognition and Personality Functioning Levels as Mediators Between Maladaptive Personality Traits and Risk of Gambling Problems in a Non-Clinical Sample.

The results underscore the critical role of metacognition and personality functioning in linking maladaptive personality traits to the risk of PG. Clinically, these findings suggest that interventions enhancing specific metacognitive abilities, such as perspective-taking and self-reflection, along with addressing impairments in personality functioning, could mitigate the risk of problematic gambling. These insights contribute to the development of tailored therapeutic strategies for preventing and managing gambling-related behaviors in at-risk populations.