Systematization of psychological support based on cognitive-behavioral therapy according to differences in the maintenance mechanisms of gambling disorders

2021 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K23368
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: 0110:Psychology and related fields
• Research Institution: Wayo Women's University
• Principal Investigator: Tanaka Yuki 和洋女子大学, 人文学部, 助教 (40846771)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-08-30 – 2022-03-31
• Keywords: ギャンブル障害 / 認知行動療法 / 負の強化 / 体験の回避 / 認知的フュージョン

Outline of Final Research Achievements

As part of an effort to elaborate psychological support for gambling disorder, the individual difference factors that define different state images of problem behavior maintenance mechanism were examined, and an attempt was made to systematize a cognitive-behavioral therapy program. The results suggest that in individuals with suspected gambling disorder, sleep problems promote experiential avoidance, resulting in the maintenance of gambling behavior due to negative reinforcement. Additionally, the stronger the cognitive fusion, the less likely the adaptive behavior was carried out.

Free Research Field

臨床心理学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

ギャンブル障害には問題行動の維持メカニズムの異なる状態像が混在することが示されているものの、それぞれの状態像の特徴に応じた支援方法は十分に体系化されているとは言いがたい現状にあった。本研究の結果から、状態像の差異を特徴づける具体的な個人差要因が得られたことに加え、これらの要因は従来のリラプス・プリベンションに基づく認知行動療法プログラムでは改善されにくい可能性が示唆された。以上のことから、ギャンブル障害に対する支援方法の体系化に際して有用な知見が得られたといえる。