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Psychometric evaluation of the Italian translation of the Gamblers’ Beliefs Questionnaire

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  • Daniela Marchetti
  • James P. Whelan
  • Maria C. Verrocchio
  • Meredith K. Ginley
  • Mario Fulcheri
  • George E. Relyea
  • Andrew W. Meyers

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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.

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  • Daniela Marchetti & James P. Whelan & Maria C. Verrocchio & Meredith K. Ginley & Mario Fulcheri & George E. Relyea & Andrew W. Meyers, 2016. "Psychometric evaluation of the Italian translation of the Gamblers’ Beliefs Questionnaire," International Gambling Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(1), pages 17-30, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:intgms:v:16:y:2016:i:1:p:17-30
    DOI: 10.1080/14459795.2015.1088560
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