A Transversal Study for the French Validation of Two Assessment Tools of Gambling Related Cognitions.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01219426

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2010-10-13

Start date

2008-03-31

Completion date

2008-12-31

Last updated

2011-05-20

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Conditions

Gambling

Keywords

Gambling, cognitive distortions, assessment tool, validation, French

Brief summary

This study is divided into two stages. In the first stage, students from the University of Nantes completed the two assessment tools of gambling related cognitions (GABS : Gambling Attitudes and Beliefs Survey ; GRCS : Gambling Related Cognitions Scale), and a reference tool for gambling problem severity (SOGS : South Oaks Gambling Screen). In the second stage, consecutive pathological gamblers seeking treatment at the University Hospital of Nantes completed the three questionnaires. Only questionnaires from participants who reported gambling at least one time in the past year were kept for analyses.Responses of students gamblers and pathological gamblers presenting for treatment have been compiled for analysis.The main objective of the study is to validate the French adaptations of the GABS and the GRCS, and to explore their psychometric properties and structures.

Detailed description

This study is divided into two stages. In the first stage, students from the University of Nantes completed the two assessment tools of gambling related cognitions (GABS : Gambling Attitudes and Beliefs Survey ; GRCS : Gambling Related Cognitions Scale), and a reference tool for gambling problem severity (SOGS : South Oaks Gambling Screen). In the second stage, consecutive pathological gamblers seeking treatment at the University Hospital of Nantes completed the three questionnaires. Only questionnaires from participants who reported gambling at least one time in the past year were kept for analyses. Responses of students gamblers and pathological gamblers presenting for treatment have been compiled for analysis. The main objective of the study is to validate the French adaptations of the GABS and the GRCS, and to explore their psychometric properties and structures. The recruitment period for the first stage is comprised between March 2008 and August 2008. The recruitment period for the second stage started in September 2008.

Interventions

OTHERFilling of three questionnaires

The only intervention of the study was the completion of the three questionnaires, and of a mini-questionnaire assessing gender, age, and gambling activities.

Study design

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

* To be more than 18 years old (the legal age to gamble in France)

Exclusion criteria

* None

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026