Bidirectional relationships between desire thinking and gambling disorder tendency: Insights from a longitudinal study of Esports gamblers
Our findings suggest a higher risk of GD among esports gamblers, with DTG forming a reciprocal loop with such risk. Findings highlight the adverse impact of imaginal prefiguration on GD, especially in esports gamblers. Based on these findings, regulators should consider being more vigilant in the early screening of GD in esports gamblers. Appropriate preventative strategies (e.g., promoting responsible gambling) and psychological interventions (e.g., Metacognitive Therapy) may help reduce gambling-related harms among esports gamblers.
Authors
- Zsolt Demetrovics (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5604-7551)
- Marcantonio M. Spada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4548-9578)
- Jing Zhai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9966-3397)
- Shu Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5738-1367)
- Anise M. S. Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8174-6581)
- Hengyue Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6589-973X)
Institutions
- Eötvös Loránd University (HU)
- Flinders University (AU)
- University of Macau (MO)
- London South Bank University (GB)
- University of Gibraltar
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Behavioral Addictions
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2025.00084
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.61