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Behavioral assessment of gambling: an application of the timeline followback method.
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Psychological assessment [Psychol Assess] 2004 Mar; Vol. 16 (1), pp. 72-80. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- The Gambling Timeline Followback (G-TLFB), a measure of gambling behavior that uses the timeline followback methodology, was psychometrically evaluated with samples of frequent-gambling young adults. Seven dimensions of gambling behavior were assessed: type, frequency, duration, intent, risk, win-loss, and consumption of alcohol while gambling. The G-TLFB demonstrated adequate to excellent test-retest reliability with a sample of 57 frequent gamblers (r=.75 to.96) and with a group of 34 disordered gamblers (r=.73 to.93). With a separate sample of 58 frequent-gambling participants, convergent, concurrent, and discriminant validity were assessed. The G-TLFB correlated positively with daily self-monitoring reports (r=.59 to.87). The dimensions of frequency and duration demonstrated concurrent validity with gambling screening instruments, and standard drinks consumed while gambling demonstrated concurrent validity with a measure of alcohol misuse. The G-TLFB also demonstrated discriminant validity with demographic variables and a measure of positive impression management.<br /> (((c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved))
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Alcoholism diagnosis
Alcoholism psychology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motivation
Personality Inventory statistics & numerical data
Psychometrics statistics & numerical data
Reproducibility of Results
Retrospective Studies
Risk-Taking
Students psychology
Behaviorism
Gambling psychology
Personality Assessment statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1040-3590
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Psychological assessment
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15023094
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1037/1040-3590.16.1.72