Meyer G, Hauffa B P, Schedlowski M, Pawlak C, Stadler M A, Exton M S
Institute of Psychology and Cognition Research, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany.
Biol Psychiatry. 2000 Nov 1;48(9):948-53. doi: 10.1016/s0006-3223(00)00888-x.
Although the effects of gambling on cardiovascular parameters have been documented, no data exists describing the effect of gambling on stress hormone secretion. Our study investigated the effect of gambling on heart rate and salivary cortisol in a casino environment.
Ten male gamblers participated in both an experimental and control session. In the experimental session, gamblers played a game of blackjack using their own money. Gamblers played cards in the same setting during the control condition; however, the game was played for accumulation of points rather than money. Heart rate and endocrine parameters were recorded at baseline, 30 min, and 60 min following commencement of each session, and again at completion of the game.
Heart rate increased significantly from baseline to 30 min in the experimental session and remained elevated for the remainder of the recording period. Salivary cortisol was raised at 30 min and further elevated at 60 min during gambling, then returned to control levels following completion of the game.
These data indicate that gambling in a "real life" situation produces increases in salivary cortisol levels that accompany increased cardiovascular activity. Such effects may contribute to the development of gambling addiction.
尽管赌博对心血管参数的影响已有文献记载，但尚无关于赌博对应激激素分泌影响的数据。我们的研究调查了在赌场环境中赌博对心率和唾液皮质醇的影响。
10名男性赌徒参加了实验和对照环节。在实验环节，赌徒用自己的钱玩21点游戏。在对照条件下，赌徒在相同环境中打牌；然而，游戏是为了积分而非金钱。在每个环节开始后的基线、30分钟和60分钟时记录心率和内分泌参数，并在游戏结束时再次记录。
在实验环节，心率从基线到30分钟显著增加，并在记录期的剩余时间保持升高。赌博期间，唾液皮质醇在30分钟时升高，60分钟时进一步升高，然后在游戏结束后恢复到对照水平。
这些数据表明，在“现实生活”情境中赌博导致唾液皮质醇水平升高，同时心血管活动增加。这种影响可能有助于赌博成瘾的发展。
