@article { , title = {Alexithymia predicts loss chasing for people at risk for problem gambling}, abstract = {Background and aims The aim of this research was to investigate the relationship between alexithymia and loss-chasing behavior in people at risk and not at risk for problem gambling. Methods An opportunity sample of 58 (50 males and 8 females) participants completed the Problem Gambling Severity Index and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20). They then completed the Cambridge Gambling Task from which a measure of loss-chasing behavior was derived. Results Alexithymia and problem gambling risk were significantly positively correlated. Subgroups of non-alexithymic and at or near caseness for alexithymia by low risk and at risk for problem gambling were identified. The results show a clear difference for loss-chasing behavior for the two alexithymia conditions, but there was no evidence that low and at-risk problem gamblers were more likely to loss chase. The emotion-processing components of the TAS-20 were shown to correlate with loss chasing. Discussion and conclusion These findings suggest that loss-chasing behavior may be particularly prevalent in a subgroup of problem gamblers those who are high in alexithymia.}, doi = {10.1556/2006.6.2017.076}, eissn = {2063-5303}, issn = {2062-5871}, issue = {4}, journal = {Journal of Behavioral Addictions}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Akadémiai Kiadó}, url = {https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/893819}, volume = {6}, keyword = {alexithymia, problem gambling, loss chasing}, author = {Bibby, Peter A. and Ross, Katherine E.} }