Psychosocial Correlates of Gambling Task Performance: The Variable Influence of Impulsivity, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress.

Depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS) is predictive of increased attentional impulsivity and poor performance on a gambling task among a sample of 45 undergraduates. Trait impulsivity measured with the Baratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS) was found to be predictive of decreased reaction time on the gambling task.