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Data were collected using the Gambling Craving Scale (GCS), the Adult Deviant Leisure Tendency Scale (ADLTS), the UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-8), and analyzed using\n                    <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>\n                    -tests, Pearson correlation, and hierarchical regression analysis. Correlation analysis indicated that gambling craving was strongly correlated with deviant leisure tendencies, whereas loneliness showed a weaker but statistically significant correlation. When examined within a hierarchical regression model controlling for demographic and behavioral variables, deviant leisure tendencies demonstrated a substantially stronger association with gambling craving compared to loneliness. In addition, group comparisons revealed that individuals reporting passive leisure engagement and substance use exhibited higher levels of gambling craving. 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