The rise of digital platforms has transformed gambling into an easily accessible online activity, increasing the risk of behavioral addiction. At the International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry (ICAMP 2026), Sleh Eddine Saadi, Clinical Psychologist from Mohamed Tahar Maamouri Hospital, Tunisia, presents an important study exploring how personality traits shape vulnerability to problematic online gambling.
🔍 Study Overview
In
his virtual oral presentation titled “Personality
traits and problematic online gambling: A study among Tunisian internet bettors”,
Saadi analyzes how specific personality factors influence gambling severity
among adult online bettors.
A
total of 120 Tunisian participants
were assessed using:
·
BFI-2-S
(Big Five Inventory – Short Form)
·
PGSI
(Problem Gambling Severity Index)
⭐ Key Research Highlights
1️⃣ Strong Role of Emotional Instability (Neuroticism)
·
Problematic gamblers showed significantly
higher neuroticism scores.
·
Neuroticism demonstrated a strong positive
correlation with PGSI scores.
2️⃣ Self-Regulation Traits Are Crucial
·
Participants with gambling issues had notably
lower conscientiousness.
·
Conscientiousness showed a moderate
negative association with gambling severity.
3️⃣ Extraversion Plays a Moderate Role
·
A moderate positive correlation
was found between extraversion and gambling severity.
·
No significant relationship for openness or agreeableness.
4️⃣ Severity Groups Show Distinct Personality Differences
Using
the Kruskal–Wallis test,
the study found:
·
Significant variations in neuroticism
across severity levels.
·
Clear reduction in conscientiousness
in higher-risk gamblers.
·
No meaningful differences for other traits.
5️⃣ Implications for Prevention & Clinical Care
This
research enhances understanding of:
·
Psychological risk profiles
·
Early identification of vulnerable individuals
·
Developing targeted intervention strategies
for digital gambling addiction
👨⚕️ About Sleh Eddine Saadi
Sleh
Eddine Saadi is a clinical psychologist and
psychotherapist specializing in:
·
Hypnosis
·
Psychodrama
·
Schema therapy
·
Brief therapeutic interventions
Educational
background:
·
Master’s degree in Clinical
Psychology – University of Tunis
·
Certificate of Advanced Studies in
Brief Therapies – Faculty of Medicine, Tunis
His
professional focus areas include:
·
Mental health
·
Addictive behaviors
·
Cognitive development in children
He
currently serves in the Mental Health Department at
Mohamed Tahar Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
📢 ICAMP 2026 – Join the Global Mental Health & Addiction
Community
Event: International
Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry (ICAMP 2026)
Dates: March 23–25,
2026
Format: Hybrid
(Singapore & Online)
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Email:
addiction@mathewsconference.com
Phone: +1 (312)
462-4448
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+1 (424) 377 0967
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