Journal article
Psychometric Validation of the Gambling Craving Scale in a Treatment-Seeking Sample
Abstract
Abstract The Gambling Craving Scale (GACS) is a multifaceted measure of gambling craving. Initial validation work by Young and Wohl (2009) in university student samples showed that the GACS had a three-factor structure capturing dimensions of Desire, Anticipation, and Relief. Despite its potential clinical utility as a measure of craving, the GACS has yet to be validated in people seeking treatment for gambling problems. Accordingly, we …
Authors
Battaglia AM; Vedelago L; Coelho SG; Baumgartner C; Schaub MP; Stewart SH; MacKillop J; Hodgins DC; Wardell JD; O’Connor RM
Journal
Journal of Gambling Studies, Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 1761–1778
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
9 2024
DOI
10.1007/s10899-024-10306-6
ISSN
1050-5350