Browsing by Author "Peden, Nicole"

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    Addressing Gambling-Related Harm Through Evidence-Based Practices
    (2007-03) Weinstock, Jeremiah; Wulfert, Edelgard; Marotta, Jeffrey; Grant, Jon; Casey, David; Lobo, Daniela; Tyssen, Eric; Diskin, Kate; el-Guebaly, Nady; Korman, Lorne; Stewart, Sherry; Peden, Nicole; d’Hondt, Rob; Moran-Cooper, Mia; Verlik, Kent; Burns, Paul
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    The association between comorbidity and outcome in pathological gambling: A prospective follow-up of recent quitters.
    (Springer, 2005-09) Hodgins, David C.; Peden, Nicole; Cassidy, Erin
    A naturalistic sample of pathological gamblers (N=101) who recently quit gambling was followed prospectively for a year (follow-up rate 80%). Lifetime mood disorders were identified in 61% of participants and 73% and 48% had lifetime alcohol use and drug use disorders respectively. Current prevalence rates, however, were much lower. Current mood disorders were found for 20% and 7% had a current alcohol disorder and 7% a current drug use disorder. Age of onset for substance use disorders was earlier than gambling disorders but mood disorders were equally likely to predate or follow gambling disorders. Lifetime mood disorder was associated with a longer time to achieve three months of stable abstinence. Participants who were currently in treatment or attending Gamblers Anonymous and the small number of participants with current alcohol disorders were also more likely to achieve abstinence earlier. The results underscore the importance of increasing our understanding of the role of comorbid disorders in the recovery process from gambling problems.
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    Self-efficacy and problem gambling: establishing construct validity
    (2004) Peden, Nicole; Hodgins, David C.
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    Self-efficacy in Pathological Gambling Treatment Outcome: Development of a Gambling Abstinence Self-efficacy Scale (GASS)
    (Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2004-11) Hodgins, David C.; Peden, Nicole; Makarchuk, Karyn
    A 21-item measure of gambling abstinence self-efficacy (GASS) was developed. Principal component analyses of 101 pathological gamblers supported the use of a total score that showed good internal (a = .93) and retest reliability (ICC (n = 35) = .86) as well as four subscales: 1) winning/external situations (6 items, a = .91); 2) negative emotions (9 items, a = .87); 3) positive mood/testing/urges (3 items, a = .70); and 4) social factors (3 items, a = .81). The total and subscales showed moderate relationships with single item ratings of confidence to abstain from gambling and weak or nonsignificance relationships with demographic and gambling-related variables. The total score and three of the subscales showed evidence of predictive validity for gamblers not currently involved with treatment. Higher self-efficacy was related to fewer days of gambling over a 12-month period. These results provide preliminary support for the reliability and validity of the GASS.
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