Servane Barrault

University of Tours | UFR · Département de psychologie

"Empirical evidence pointed out giftedness, as defined by high intellectual abilities (IQ ? 130 according to the WHO), to be a protective or a neutral factor in the development of psychopathologies in children and adolescents (e.g., Martin et al., 2010, Alexopoulou, 2020). Nevertheless, very few studies demonstrated interest regarding addictions an...

"Background and objective: Both food addiction (FA) and adult ADHD symptomatology have a significant impact on quality of life (QOL), which in turn may affect bariatric surgery outcomes in the context of severe obesity. The main objective of this study was to investigate the association between FA, ADHD symptomatology and QOL in the specific popula...

Blaszczynski and Nower’s (Addiction 97:487–499, 2002) Pathways Model, an integrative model based on problem gamblers’ paths and comorbidities, aids in understanding the heterogeneity of problem gamblers’ profiles by classifying them into three subgroups. The profiles of problem gamblers may be linked to the type of gambling practiced. Poker is a po...

The co-occurrence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and problematic Internet use (PIU) is associated with increased severity of PIU and poorer treatment outcomes. The main objective of this study was to examine the association between PIU and adult ADHD symptoms and determine whether adult ADHD symptoms were a predictor of PIU in t...

Background: Addictive-like eating and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are both common among persons seeking treatment for severe obesity. Given that ADHD and addictive-like eating, especially binge eating (BE) and food addiction (FA), are both strongly associated with personality dimensions and emotion dysregulation, it is possible...

The present research aimed to study the relationship between emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, anxiety, depression and sexual addiction. A survey was conducted among 398 voluntary subjects recruited online through specialized forums. The participants completed validated questionnaires. Our results showed that individuals with sexual addiction rep...

Introduction Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with binge eating (BE), food addiction (FA), and obesity/higher BMI in individuals without alcohol use disorder (AUD). ADHD is highly prevalent in patients with AUD, but it is unknown whether the presence of comorbid AUD might change the nature of the association between ADH...

"Background: Several psychological features are implicated in the dieting success. Better understanding of these features may allow reducing dieting failure of both surgical and non-surgical weight loss interventions, especially for individuals with food addiction (FA). In non-clinical population, low perceived self-regulatory success (PSRS) in die...

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is associated with disordered eating, especially addictive-like eating behavior (i.e., binge eating, food addiction, loss of control overeating). The exact mechanisms underlying this association are unclear. ADHD and addictive-like eating behavior are both associated with negative affectivity and emot...

The recent literature shows that the type of gambling practiced influences problem gambling. This study was aimed at investigating the factors associated with gambling type, including gambling severity, gambling motives, and cognitive distortions. A total of 291 regular male gamblers (229 skill gamblers and 62 mixed gamblers, i.e., those who play a...

Objective. – To compare the association between (1) impulsivity facets or cognitive distortions, and (2) problem gambling between male gamblers with versus without self-reported Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Method. – In 287 male gamblers recruited online, we assessed problem gambling (South Oaks Gam- bling Screen; cut-off ≥ 3),...

Objective.-To compare the association between (1) impulsivity facets or cognitive distortions, and (2) problem gambling between male gamblers with versus without self-reported Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Method.-In 287 male gamblers recruited online, we assessed problem gambling (South Oaks Gambling Screen; cutoff ≥ 3), Adult A...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly prevalent among patients hospitalized for an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Hospitalization can improve PTSD and AUD outcomes in some but not all patients, but we lack data on the baseline predictors of PTSD non-remission. This study aimed to determine the baseline risk factors for non-remitted PTSD in p...

Objective: Increasing number of studies show an association between adult ADHD (a-ADHD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We explored this association in alcohol use disorder (AUD) inpatients. Method: In total, 551 inpatients cross-sectionally completed self-administered questionnaires regarding sociodemographics, lifetime trauma exposure,...

Résumé Introduction Le SAST (Sexual Addiction Screening Test) est l’un des outils les plus fréquemment utilisés sur un plan international pour évaluer l’addiction sexuelle. L’objectif de cette étude est de traduire la version anglophone du SAST, d’adapter et d’analyser les qualités psychométriques de sa version francophone (le SAST-Fr) et la valid...

Introduction Food craving is a key feature of eating disorders, but its association with medical and psychological outcome might depend on the type of eating disorder. Objectives This study investigated the factors associated with food craving in individuals at risk for DSM-5 eating disorder. Method Seventy-six women were recruited from a non-cli...

Introduction Le trouble stress post-traumatique (TSPT) est associé à des comportements alimentaires anormaux tels que l’addiction à l’alimentation (AA) [1] et au trouble de l’usage de l’alcool (TUA) [2]. Cependant, peu d’études ont testé le lien entre TSPT et AA au sein d’une population souffrant de TUA et examiné les mécanismes impliqués dans cett...

Self‐determination theory positions the satisfaction of students’ needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness as important determinants of various educational outcomes. In this study, we identify subpopulations of students characterized by distinct configurations of need satisfaction in the educational context, and assess the extent to which th...

Background: In police officers, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with alcohol use disorder (AUD), but we lack data on the association between PTSD and other substance-related and addictive disorders. Objectives: We assessed whether PTSD could be a risk factor for different substance-related and addictive disorders in police off...

Résumé Initialement conçue comme une alternative aux approches basées sur l’abstinence, la réduction des risques avait pour objectif initial de réduire les conséquences sanitaires de l’usage de drogue. Appliquée à l’ensemble des conduites addictives (avec ou sans substances), elle vise aujourd’hui à réduire les problèmes individuels et sociaux géné...

Introduction La chirurgie bariatrique (BS) est un traitement de choix dans l’obésité morbide. Le tabagisme est un enjeu de santé publique majeur et est associé avec un poids plus faible en population générale et chez des candidats à la BS. Le risque péri-opératoire chez les patients fumeurs est bien documenté mais aucune étude n’a étudié le lien en...

Introduction/objective: Up to now, no self-administered questionnaire was validated in French to assess food craving. This study's main objective was to test the psychometric properties of a French version of the Food Cravings Questionnaire-Trait-reduced (FCQ-T-r), by establishing its factor structure, internal consistency, and construct validity w...

The food addiction concept postulates that it is be possible to become addicted to some specific types of foods (i.e., foods high in sugar, fat and/or salt, especially processed foods), and that these people do share symptoms with recognized substance-related and addictive disorders: craving to and loss of control over these foods, existence of har...

The aim of this study is to assess the link between emotion regulation, depression, anxiety and gambling motives among a population of regular gamblers, distinguishing between strategic and chance game players. We recruited 287 regular gamblers online, including both problem (PG) and non-problem gamblers (NPG). All participants completed online que...

Gambling behavior is partly the result of varied motivations leading individuals to participate in gambling activities. Specific motivational profiles are found in gamblers, and gambling motives are closely linked to the development of cognitive distortions. This cross-sectional study aimed to predict cognitive distortions from gambling motives in...

Introduction: Since their first appearance in 1992 smartphones have improved constantly, and their use, combined with the rapid spread of the Internet, has increased dramatically. The recent emergence of this technology raises new issues, at both individual and societal levels. Several studies have investigated the physical and psychological harm...

Poker is a type of gambling that has specific features, including the need to regulate one’s emotion to be successful. The aim of the present study is to assess emotion regulation, anxiety and depression in a sample of regular poker players, and to compare the results of problem and non-problem gamblers. 416 regular online poker players completed o...

Based on the new 3 x 2 achievement goal model, the first purpose of this prospective research was to examine the relation of self-approach and self-avoidance goals to four educational outcomes, namely intentions of dropping out, educational satisfaction, self-efficacy, and achievement. We also considered the autonomous and controlled reasons underl...

Background and objectives: The aim of this study is to see if: (i) alexithymia is associated with PG and with the severity of gambling behavior; (ii) alexithymia is associated with strategic and non-strategic gambling. Methods: Two hundred and twenty-six gamblers were recruited in different gambling locations. First, pathological gamblers (PGs)...

Introduction: Problematic cybersexual behaviours, including addiction and addiction risk, are a mental health reality, despite conceptual difficulties and diagnostic questions related to them. The literature underlines etiological factors such as childhood trauma, borderline personality disorder and certain sociodemographic factors. Methods: A surv...

Specific gambling modality, Internet gambling knows an important development. Pathological gambling is a real public health problem, exacerbated by the development of online gambling. Indeed, in recent years Internet gambling has benefited from technological progress and is constantly increasing. Current research also shows that Internet gambling h...

Background and aims: Online gambling appears to have special features, such as anonymity, speed of play and permanent availability, which may contribute to the facilitation and increase in gambling practice, potentially leading to problem gambling. The aims of this study were to assess sociodemographic characteristics, gambling practice and impulsi...

Poker is nowadays one of the most popular gambling types, especially online. One of its main special features is the real component of skill involved in the game outcomes. This entanglement between chance and strategy makes the subject's relation to chance more complex and contributes to making poker a game apart from other types of gambling. In th...

Introduction: Impulsivity is a personality dimension known to be closely linked to addictive behaviour, including problem gambling. The aim of the present study is to assess impulsivity and its sub-dimensions (non-planning, attentional and motor impulsivity) among a sample of regular poker players, in order to determine whether these subtypes are l...

Poker is now one of the most popular types of online gambling, mostly because of its particular structural characteristics. This study aims to investigate the representations of regular poker players of the game's special features, along with their probable links with tilt (i.e. loss of control during the game) and problem gambling. Twenty-three re...

Objective: We investigated whether alexithymia is at the root of the decision-making deficit classically reported in pathological gamblers. Background: Alexithymia has been shown to be a recurrent personality trait of pathological gamblers and to impair the decision-making abilities of nonpathological gamblers, but no previous studies have inves...

Objective: In this study, we investigated whether alexithymia – a deficiency in emotional processing and regulation – is at the root of the decision-making deficit that is classically reported in pathological gamblers. Background: Even though alexithymia has been evidenced i) as a recurrent personality trait of pathological gamblers and ii) as a d...

The aims of this study are to assess impulsive sensation seeking among online poker players and to study the links between impulsive sensation seeking and gambling practice. One hundred and eighty (180) regular online poker players (i.e. playing at least once a week for a minimum duration of one year) completed three self-report scales on line asse...

Abstract The aims were to assess cognitive distortions and psychological distress (anxiety and depression) among online poker players of different levels of gambling intensity (non-pathological gamblers [NPG], problem gamblers [PbG], and pathological gamblers [PG]), and to examine the relationship between these variables and gambling pathology. Ove...

The rapidly expanding gambling offline and online have resulted in an increasing number of gamblers and the problem is likely to get worse in the future. However, online pathological gambling is a not well known. This rapidly developing modality of gambling, which requires to be studied, notably in its links with regular pathological gambling and I...

Introduction The rapidly expanding gambling offline and online have resulted in an increasing number of gamblers and the problem is likely to get worse in the future. However, online pathological gambling is a not well known. This rapidly developing modality of gambling, which requires to be studied, notably in its links with regular pathological g...

Inhérentes à toute situation de jeu de hasard, les distorsions cognitives jouent un rôle central dans le développement et le maintien du jeu en amenant le sujet à nier la part de hasard et de chance dans le jeu. Elles sont influencées par le déroulement et l’issue du jeu, et ont un effet sur la pratique de jeu du sujet. Leur nombre et leur intensit...