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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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.

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

Conditions
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Gambling

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Filling of three questionnaires


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: To be more than 18 years old (the legal age to gamble in France) Exclusion Criteria: None

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| students from the University of Nantes<br>To be more than 18 years old (the legal age to gamble in France) | Other: Filling of three questionnaires<br>* The only intervention of the study was the completion of the three questionnaires, and of a mini-questionnaire assessing gender, age, and gambling activities.<br>|
| pathological gamblers seeking treatment<br>To be more than 18 years old (the legal age to gamble in France)and pathological gambler | Other: Filling of three questionnaires<br>* The only intervention of the study was the completion of the three questionnaires, and of a mini-questionnaire assessing gender, age, and gambling activities.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Gambling, cognitive distortions, assessment tool, validation, French