Psychological portrait of a modern young gambler

In this study, an attempt is made to discover the individual psychological characteristics of a modern young gambler. Gambling considered as pathological tendency gambling. The study involved 40 people aged 16 28, 20 boys and girls, regular visitors gaming computer clubs. 26 participants spend more than 3 hours day in game. was conducted during Covid-19 epidemic. purpose describe portrait At same time, we were interested manifestations anxiety, aggressiveness hostility detected by quantitative qualitative research methods. Hostility studied method syndrome analysis. first stage conduct survey methods, including MMPI, Bass-Perry questionnaire, humorous phrases test, Rokich value orientation test. second included methods personality According MMPI normatively lowered profiles obtained, which may be associated with increased sense caution distrust. Profile increases found on psychasthenia scale examined, hypochondria 23 suggests presence somatization anxiety factor readiness for aggression positively correlates most basic scales. A trend has been found: women are hypochondriacal men. hand test results consistent MMPI. pathopsychological examination, 22 examined revealed autoaggressive tendencies, anxiety. maladaptivity gamblers confirms fear being funny. For averaged profiles, there differences between control group schizoidness at level.This shown that depression, traditionally attributed players, can increase Covid-19. Problematic, active players who willing play secretly quarantine probably risk.