Which demographic is presented as having the highest prevalence of gambling disorder in DSM-5?

• A. Earned income
• B. Unexpected income
• C. Savings
• D. Unexpected income

Answer: (B)

Financial instability and irregular income are linked to higher gambling problems, a pattern noted in DSM-5 alongside other demographic factors like gender and age. The idea here is that having unexpected or fluctuating funds can create more opportunities to gamble and more financial stress, which can fuel a cycle of problematic gambling as people chase losses or use gambling as a way to cope with money worries. Savings generally indicates more financial security and tends to be less associated with the highest risk, while earned income is a common situation and not a specific risk marker in this context. So the description that points to irregular, unexpected income best fits the pattern described for higher vulnerability to gambling disorder.