Tempting fate: Chasing and maladaptive personality traits in gambling behavior

Chasing losses is a salient feature of problematic gambling and represents an important step in the development and maintenance of gambling disorder (Breen and Zuckerman, 1999; Corless and Dickerson, 1989; Lesieur, 1979; Lister et al., 2016; McBride et al., 2010; O'Connor and Dickerson, 2003; Toce-Gerstein et al., 2003). Chasing consists in continuing gambling to recoup previous losses (Lesieur, 1979). “The "chase" begins when a gambler bets either to pay everyday bills that are due or to “get even" from a fall” (Lesieur, 1984, p.

Source: Psychiatry Research - June 20, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Giovanna Nigro, Maria Ciccarelli, Marina Cosenza Source Type: research