Association of Borderline Personality Traits and Impulsivity with Problem Gambling Severity in Gambling Disorder
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to examine the associations of borderline personality traits and impulsivity with problem gambling severity in patients with gambling disorder and their relative contributions when considered together.Method: This retrospective, cross-sectional study included 60 patients aged 18–65 with gambling disorder evaluated at psychiatry outpatient clinic. Records included sociodemographic data, the Problem Gambling Severity Index, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 Short Form, and Turkish Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder. Results: Mean age was 35.72 ± 9.24 years; 98.3% were men. Gambling severity correlated positively with total impulsivity, motor impulsivity, and borderline traits. Impulsivity explained 13.4% of the variance. Adding borderline traits increased explained variance by 12.5 percentage points to 25.9%. In the final model, borderline traits remained significantly associated with severity (β=0.429), whereas impulsivity did not (β=0.123).Conclusion: Borderline personality traits were associated with problem gambling severity after accounting for impulsivity, supporting their consideration in clinical assessment.
DOI: 10.18863/pgy.2010753
Institution: Dr Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Language: Turkish
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7222877017