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Journal of Gambling Studies
Published in: Journal of Gambling Studies 1/2015

01-03-2015 | Original Paper

Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Gambling Related Cognitions Scale (GRCS-I)

Authors: Paolo Iliceto, Emanuele Fino, Camillo Cammarota, Eleni Giovani, Francesca Petrucci, Marta Desimoni, Ugo Sabatello, Gabriella Candilera, Tian Po Oei

Published in: Journal of Gambling Studies | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

The past decade has witnessed an expanded accessibility and popularity of gambling worldwide, and in Italy the phenomenon significantly increased. Nevertheless, little is known about the role of gambling cognitions among Italian individuals, and few scales assessing problem gambling have been validated. The purpose of the present study was to examine and validate the Gambling Related Cognitions Scale-Italian version (GRCS-I), based on the 23-item Gambling Related Cognitions Scale (GRCS). Two-tailed t tests, ANOVA, MANOVA, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple regression analyses were used for continuous variables, while χ2 tests with Yates’s correction for categorical variables. Cronbach’s α was utilized to determine the internal consistency, and logistic regression analysis and the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis to determine discriminant validity. Principal axis factoring with Oblimin rotation was applied, and then confirmatory factor analysis was used to cross-validate the factor structures. We extracted a five-factor solution that accounted for 60 % of variance. All 23 items had communalities and factor loadings were satisfactory, and the factor structures were similar to the original version of the measure. The Cronbach’s α coefficients were adequate, and concurrent and discriminant validities of the GRCS were also confirmed. GRCS-I presented good psychometric properties and it demonstrated good validity and reliability, providing a valid and suitable tool for the assessment of gambling related cognitions among Italian individuals.
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Metadata
Title
Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Gambling Related Cognitions Scale (GRCS-I)
Authors
Paolo Iliceto
Emanuele Fino
Camillo Cammarota
Eleni Giovani
Francesca Petrucci
Marta Desimoni
Ugo Sabatello
Gabriella Candilera
Tian Po Oei
Publication date
01-03-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Gambling Studies / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3602
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-013-9405-6

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