scholarly journals Socio-Demographic Factors, Gambling Behaviour, and the Level of Gambling Expenditure: A Population-Based Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Grönroos ◽  
Anne Kouvonen ◽  
Jukka Kontto ◽  
Anne H. Salonen
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Problem Gambling ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Gambling Problem ◽  
Gambling Behaviour ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Gambling Expenditure ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

AbstractThe aim of this study was to examine the relationship between socio-demographic factors, gambling behaviour, and the level of gambling expenditure. The data were drawn from the population-based Gambling Harms Survey 2016 and 2017 conducted in Finland. The data were linked to register-based variables. Past-year gamblers were included (Wave 1; n = 5 805, both Waves; n = 2 165). The study showed that of the 4.2 % of gamblers that produced 50.0 % of the total GE in 2016, 33.1 % of the GE was produced by those with a gambling problem and 43.3 % by those with at-risk gambling pattern. Compared to gamblers in the lowest GE group, those in the highest GE group were more likely to be men, aged 25 or older, with upper secondary education, have a high income, be on disability pension or sickness allowance, be frequent gamblers, gambling at least six game types, and showing at-risk and problem gambling patterns. Cumulative weekly GE by income tertiles remained fairly stable between the years. The results suggest that GE is highly concentrated. Among the small group of high-intensity consumers, the majority of the revenue comes from at-risk and problem gambling. Participants in the low GE group differ from those in the intermediate and high GE groups in terms of socio-demographics and gambling behaviour.

scholarly journals Population-based study of migraine in Spanish adults: relation to socio-demographic factors, lifestyle and co-morbidity with other conditions

2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
César Fernández-de-las-Peñas ◽  
Valentín Hernández-Barrera ◽  
Pilar Carrasco-Garrido ◽  
Cristina Alonso-Blanco ◽  
Domingo Palacios-Ceña ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

scholarly journals Association between socio-demographic factors and diabetes mellitus in the north of Iran: A population-based study

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 154-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gholamreza Veghari ◽  
Mehdi Sedaghat ◽  
Hamidreza Joshaghani ◽  
Sed Ahmad Hoseini ◽  
Farhad Niknezad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
The North ◽  
North Of Iran ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

scholarly journals Upper secondary education for youth at risk: A comparative analysis of education and training programmes in Austria, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-44
Author(s):  
Evi Schmid
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Training Models ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Youth At Risk ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
And Training

Context: Vocational education and training (VET) plays a key role in reducing early leaving from education and training, and integrating youth at risk in upper secondary education. To ensure that more young people complete upper secondary education, the OECD suggests designing interventions that address the specific needs of youth at risk like changes in the standard duration, preparatory or personalised support measures. Based on a comparative analysis of such programmes tailored to the needs of youth at risk in Austria, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland, the objective of this article is to identify different education and training models that these countries employ to include youth at risk in upper secondary education.Approach: The study is based on document analysis; the documents studied are public documents like law texts and white papers from the education authorities as well as research publications. The interventions proposed by the OECD to adapt training programmes to the specific needs of youth at risk were chosen as a basis for the comparative analysis. Further structural characteristics of the programmes complemented the analysis.Findings: The study found four different types of education and training models for youth at risk in Austria, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland: Shortened (Norway, Switzerland), prolonged (Austria), individualised (Austria, Norway and Sweden) and preparatory programmes (Sweden). Preparatory and prolonged programmes aim to help young people to achieve ordinary upper secondary qualifications through preparatory measures, more time or more support. Individualised or shortened programmes aim to adapt education and training programmes to young people's needs by reducing the programmes’ demands. In all four countries, youths have the opportunity to conclude their education with a certificate at a level lower than 'regular' upper secondary education.Conclusion: The four countries surveyed differ widely in terms of educational traditions and the position of VET at upper secondary level. Regarding the integration of disadvantaged youth into education and work, the differences concerning access to upper secondary education, the importance of VET at upper secondary level and the recognition of training programmes for youth at risk may be of particular relevance. Further research is needed to empirically investigate the effectiveness of the identified education and training models as a means of integrating youth at risk into upper secondary education.

Socio-demographic factors and oral health conditions in the elderly: A population-based study

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 389-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamires Carneiro de Oliveira ◽  
Diviane Alves da Silva ◽  
Yan Nogueira Leite de Freitas ◽  
Romerito Lins da Silva ◽  
Carla Patrícia de Castro Pegado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

scholarly journals Effect of socio-demographic factors on the association between multimorbidity and healthcare costs: a population-based, retrospective cohort study

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. e017264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kednapa Thavorn ◽  
Colleen J Maxwell ◽  
Andrea Gruneir ◽  
Susan E Bronskill ◽  
YuQing Bai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Healthcare Costs ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Administrative Databases ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

ObjectivesTo estimate the attributable costs of multimorbidity and assess whether the association between the level of multimorbidity and health system costs varies by socio-demographic factors in young (<65 years) and older (≥65 years) adults living in Ontario, Canada.DesignA population-based, retrospective cohort studySettingThe province of Ontario, CanadaParticipants6 639 089 Ontarians who were diagnosed with at least one of 16 selected medical conditions on 1 April 2009.Main outcome measuresFrom the perspective of the publicly funded healthcare system, total annual healthcare costs were derived from linked provincial health administrative databases using a person-level costing method. We used generalised linear models to examine the association between the level of multimorbidity and healthcare costs and the extent to which socio-demographic variables modified this association.ResultsAttributable total costs of multimorbidity ranged from C$377 to C$2073 for young individuals and C$1026 to C$3831 for older adults. The association between the degree of multimorbidity and healthcare costs was significantly modified by age (p<0.001), sex (p<0.001) and neighbourhood income (p<0.001) in both age groups, and the positive association between healthcare costs and levels of multimorbidity was statistically stronger for older than younger adults. For individuals aged 65 years or younger, the increase in healthcare costs was more gradual in women than in their male counterparts, however, for those aged 65 years or older, the increase in healthcare costs was significantly greater among women than men. Lastly, we also observed that the positive association between the level of multimorbidity and healthcare costs was significantly greater at higher levels of marginalisation.ConclusionSocio-demographic factors are important effect modifiers of the relationship between multimorbidity and healthcare costs and should therefore be considered in any discussion of the implementation of healthcare policies and the organisation of healthcare services aimed at controlling healthcare costs associated with multimorbidity.

scholarly journals The relationship between problem gambling and substance use among American adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-56
Author(s):  
Loredana A. Marchica ◽  
Tina Giordano ◽  
William Ivoska ◽  
Jeffrey L Derevensky
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Problem Gambling ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Gambling Problem ◽  
Problem Gambler ◽  
Addictive Disorders ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Relationship

Adolescence is a developmental period marked by increased engagement in risky behaviors, including substance use and gambling. Previous research has consistently shown an increased risk of problem gambling among people with substance use disorders, however few studies have addressed the differences in problem gambling across the various substance types. Using data from the 2018 Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board/Wood County Educational Service Center Survey on Alcohol and Other Drug Use among junior high and high school adolescents in Wood County, Ohio, this study sought to understand the relationship and comorbidity levels between various substances used and problem gambling among American adolescents. Further, the current study aimed to test the effects of substance use on the likelihood of being identified as a problem gambler. Results indicated that individuals at-risk or reporting gambling problems were significantly more likely to regularly smoke marijuana, ingest painkillers, consume alcohol, and engage in binge drinking. Additionally, adolescents who regularly consumed alcohol or painkillers were twice as likely to be identified as being at-risk for a gambling problem. This study sheds light on the importance of assessing for comorbid addictive disorders in order to optimize treatment options for adolescents.

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