PARTICULARITĂȚI ALE MANIFESTĂRII COMPORTAMENTULUI ADICTIV

Abstract

The distinction between abuse and addiction can be challenging in terms of diagnosing different substances/behaviors of abuse, possible co-occurrence with other behavioral addictions, and the social contexts in which they are practiced. Gambling behaviors, for example, seem to be associated with a defcit in self-control processes and the use of maladaptive coping strategies; they can lead to failures in self-regulation and impulse control. Emotional regulation can be defned as the ability to influence the experience and expression of emotion. Gamblers presenting problems at the level of self-regulation of emotions, especially regarding negative emotions. Psychotherapeutic intervention strategies are crucial for treatment to help individuals fnd alternative ways to eliminate pain is the main feeling that the addict tries to remedy, repress, and compensate for. Self-efcacy plays a unique role in the feld of addictive behaviors. Such beliefs influence both the initial development of habits that create dependency and the behavior change process.