Psychometric evaluation of the Italian translation of the Gamblers' Beliefs Questionnaire. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Psychometric evaluation of the Italian translation of the Gamblers' Beliefs Questionnaire. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)
- Main Title:
- Psychometric evaluation of the Italian translation of the Gamblers' Beliefs Questionnaire
- Authors:
- Marchetti, Daniela
Whelan, James P.
Verrocchio, Maria C.
Ginley, Meredith K.
Fulcheri, Mario
Relyea, George E.
Meyers, Andrew W. - Abstract:
- Abstract: Italy has experienced a rapid growth in gambling accessibility, expenditures and problems. Gambling-related cognitive distortions are established risk factors for disordered gambling, although little is known about the role of gambling-related cognitive distortions among Italians. To establish a valid tool for assessing these distortions, an Italian version of the Gamblers' Beliefs Questionnaire (GBQ-I) was translated and psychometrically evaluated in a sample of 749. Eighty-five percent had gambled recently and 110 were identified as probable disordered gamblers. Good reliability, internal consistency and test-retest reliability were demonstrated. Concurrent, convergent and predictive validities also suggested that the GBQ-I is a valid and reliable measure for assessing gambling-related cognitive distortions among clinical and non-clinical Italian samples. Factor analysis explored the two-factor structure from the measures' initial validation but was unable to replicate it. The validation of this translation of the GBQ allows for future cross-cultural research on the role of cognitive distortions in the study and treatment of gambling problems.
- Is Part Of:
- International gambling studies. Volume 16:Issue 1(2016)
- Journal:
- International gambling studies
- Issue:
- Volume 16:Issue 1(2016)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 16, Issue 1 (2016)
- Year:
- 2016
- Volume:
- 16
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2016-0016-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 17
- Page End:
- 30
- Publication Date:
- 2016-01-02
- Subjects:
- Gambling -- Italian -- cognitive distortions -- psychometric evaluation
Gambling -- Periodicals
306.48205 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rigs20/current ↗
http://journalsonline.tandf.co.uk/app/home/journal.asp?wasp=3e83c3wxwh4jnmfydad3&referrer=parent&backto=searchpublicationsresults, 1, 1;homemain, 1, 1; ↗
http://www.tandfonline.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1080/14459795.2015.1088560 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1445-9795
- Deposit Type:
- Legaldeposit
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