title: Exploring the Relationships Between Problem Gambling and ADHD: A Meta-Analysis.
abstract: Objective:At present, there are inconsistencies in the literature pertaining to the association between ADHD and problem gambling. This study utilized meta-analytic techniques to clarify the association between symptoms of problem gambling and symptoms of ADHD.Method:Several meta-analyses were conducted using a random effects model. PsycINFO, PubMed, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, and Google Scholar were searched for relevant studies.Results:The weighted mean correlation between ADHD symptomology and gambling severity wasr= .17, 95% confidence interval (CI) = [0.12, 0.22],p< .001. Mean age of the sample was the only moderator to approach significance, with greater age being linked to a stronger relationship between symptoms of ADHD and gambling severity.Conclusion:Clinicians needs to be cognizant of the greater risk of ADHD symptoms when working with problem gamblers and vice versa.
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Theule
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: Kylee E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Hurl
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: Kristene
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: Brenna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Henrikson
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000453:epidemiology; D005715:Gambling / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans
keywords: ADHD; meta-analysis; problem gambling