Search Results - "BREEN, Robert B"

Chasing' in gambling behavior: personality and cognitive determinants by Breen, Robert B, Zuckerman, Marvin

“…The phenomenon of `chasing' has been identified as one of the central characteristics of the behavior of pathological gamblers [American Psychiatric…”
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Rapid onset of pathological gambling in machine gamblers by BREEN, Robert B, ZIMMERMAN, Mark

“…A particularly rapid onset of pathological gambling (PG-onset) through the use of gambling machines has been widely alluded to, but this is the first study to…”
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An open-label study of citalopram in the treatment of pathological gambling by ZIMMERMAN, Mark, BREEN, Robert B, POSTERNAK, Michael A

“…This study evaluated the effectiveness of citalopram in the treatment of pathological gambling. Fifteen adult pathological gamblers (DSM-IV criteria) were…”
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The relationship among negative affect, distress tolerance, and length of gambling abstinence attempt by Daughters, Stacey B, Lejuez, C W, Strong, David R, Brown, Richard A, Breen, Robert B, Lesieur, Henry R

“…The present study tested the theory that negative affect and one's ability to tolerate distress is associated with failure to quit gambling during an…”
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Using a Rasch model to examine the utility of the South Oaks Gambling Screen across clinical and community samples by Strong, David R, Lesieur, Henry R, Breen, Robert B, Stinchfield, Randy, Lejuez, C.W

“…The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS: [Am. J. Psychiatr. 144 (1987) 1184]) is one of the most widely used measures of gambling problems in epidemiological…”
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Using item response theory to examine gambling attitudes and beliefs by Strong, David R, Breen, Robert B, Lejuez, C.W

“…The gambling attitudes and beliefs scale (GABS: Breen and Zuckerman, 1999) was designed to assess a latent affinity for gambling. Using methods based in item…”
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Using the Rasch model to evaluate the South Oaks Gambling Screen for use with nonpathological gamblers by Strong, David R., Breen, Robert B., Lesieur, Henry R., Lejuez, C.W.

“…Despite its utility for the dichotomous differentiation of pathological and nonpathological gamblers, some have questioned the use of the South Oaks Gambling…”
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Cognitive Changes in Pathological Gamblers Following a 28-Day Inpatient Program by Breen, Robert B, Kruedelbach, Norman G, Walker, Harriet I

“…A cognitive explanation for pathological gambling (PG) posits that problem gambling behaviors are maintained by irrational beliefs and attitudes about…”
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Using the Rasch Model to Develop a Revised Gambling Attitudes and Beliefs Scale (GABS) for Use with Male College Student Gamblers by Strong, David R., Daughters, Stacey B., Lejuez, C. W., Breen, Robert B.

“…Research suggests that an overwhelming majority of college students gamble, with between 2-9% of U.S. students meeting DSM-IV criteria for pathological…”
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Affinity for gambling and impulsivity: Effects on participation and perseverance by Breen, Robert B

“…This paper describes a series of experiments that attempted to create a valid laboratory model of gambling behavior. Specifically examined were factors that…”
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The effects of statistical fluctuations and perceived status of a competitor on the illusion of control in experienced gamblers by Breen, Robert B., Frank, Michael L.

“…Hypothesized that one would see greater risks taken against a vulnerable competitor and during the favorable sequence, while lesser risks would be taken…”
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