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2022 ◽  
Vol 126 ◽  
pp. 107205
Author(s):  
Aino Suomi ◽  
Nina Lucas ◽  
Nicki Dowling ◽  
Paul Delfabbro

Author(s):  
Alberto Parrado-González ◽  
Fermín Fernández-Calderón ◽  
José C. León-Jariego

Abstract Geographic accessibility has been linked to gambling behavior, but little is known about whether the perception of gambling availability in both offline and online venues is prospectively associated with adolescent gambling behavior. Further, relatively few studies have analyzed the interaction between environmental and individual factors in explaining adolescent gambling and problem gambling. This prospective study examined the association between perceived gambling availability, gambling frequency, and problem gambling among 554 adolescents aged 13–17 years (mean = 15.1, female 47.4%) and explored the moderating role of self-efficacy to control gambling in these associations. Participants completed assessments of perceived gambling availability and gambling self-efficacy at baseline. Gambling frequency and problem gambling were measured at follow-up. Two separate hierarchical regression models were applied to analyze the relationship of perceived gambling availability with gambling behavior and the moderating role of gambling self-efficacy. Results showed that a greater perception of gambling availability was associated with a higher gambling frequency and more problem gambling in adolescents. The impact of perceived gambling availability on gambling frequency and problem gambling was lower among participants with moderate gambling self-efficacy in comparison with participants with low gambling self-efficacy. In those adolescents with high self-efficacy to control gambling, perceived gambling availability was not associated either with gambling frequency or problem gambling. These results suggest the usefulness of implementing regulatory policies aimed at reducing gambling availability in adolescents, and the design of preventative interventions aimed at enhancing self-efficacy to control gambling.


Author(s):  
Alicia Pérez-Albéniz ◽  
Mario Gil ◽  
Adriana Díez-Gómez ◽  
Gema Martín-Seoane ◽  
Beatriz Lucas-Molina

Concern about the development of behavioral addictions in adolescence, including gambling, has increased in recent years. Evidence shows that problem gambling can lead to personal, social, or health problems. However, even though gambling is an illegal activity, studies on this problem are quite limited in Spain. The main objective of this study was to analyze the prevalence of gambling in adolescents in Spain. Moreover, gambling behaviors were examined according to gender and age, and their possible relationship with several mental health indicators was analyzed. The results showed that 20.6% of the adolescents who participated in the study had gambled money in the past year. The highest gambling prevalence was found in boys and in adolescents from the age of 16 years old. Moreover, the results showed that gambling behavior was related to different mental health indicators.


Author(s):  
Per Binde ◽  
Jenny Cisneros Örnberg ◽  
David Forsström
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Trials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brad W. Brazeau ◽  
David C. Hodgins ◽  
John A. Cunningham ◽  
Kylie Bennett ◽  
Anthony Bennett

Abstract Background Despite the success of gold standard cognitive-behavioral therapy for problem and disordered gambling, the majority of individuals with gambling problems do not seek or receive professional treatment. Thus, the development of less intrusive self-directed interventions has been encouraged. Bibliotherapy for problem gambling has shown promise, both alone and in combination with motivational interviews, but there is still a lack of online self-directed intervention research. The current randomized controlled trial proposes to assess the additive benefit of a single digital motivational interview delivered in conjunction with an online self-directed treatment program for problem gambling and gambling disorder. Methods A two-arm randomized controlled trial will be conducted, wherein eligible participants (N=270) will be recruited across Canada via internet advertisements posted to several platforms. All participants will receive access to an online self-directed gambling intervention program. Participants will be randomly assigned to either complete the online program alone or receive a digital motivational interview, conducted through an online audioconferencing platform (i.e., Microsoft Teams) to supplement the online program. The primary outcomes of gambling severity, frequency, and expenditures will be tracked along with secondary outcomes (i.e., depression, anxiety, general distress, alcohol use, and online program user data) over a 24-month period. It is expected that participants in both groups will experience a reduction in symptoms across the board, but more substantial improvements will be observed in the group that receives a supplemental motivational interview. Discussion The results of this trial will expand upon prior gambling intervention research by informing best practices for the provision of online self-help for problem gambling. Trial registration ISRCTN ISRCTN13009468. Registered on 7 July 2020.


Author(s):  
Anders Håkansson ◽  
N. Durand-Bush ◽  
G. Kenttä

Abstract Researchers have raised concerns about mental health in elite athletes, including problem gambling, where research hitherto is scarce. While gambling has been assessed in the younger student-athlete population, neither gambling nor the recently recognized behavioral addiction of gaming disorder has been sufficiently addressed in the elite athlete population. The present systematic literature review aimed to summarize research knowledge on the prevalence and correlates of problem gambling and problem gaming in elite athletes. Research papers were searched systematically using the Scopus, PsycINFO, and PubMed/MEDLINE databases and evaluated following a PRISMA paradigm. For the elite athlete population, eight reports on problem gambling and one report on problem gaming were found. While at least five papers indicated an increased risk of problem gambling in elite athletes compared to the general population, one study from Australia indicated the opposite. Problem gambling was generally more common in male athletes. Knowledge of problem gaming prevalence is thus far limited. It is concluded that increased research in problem gambling and problem gaming in elite athletes is warranted.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Claesdotter-Knutsson ◽  
Frida André ◽  
Maria Fridh ◽  
Carl Delfin ◽  
Anders Håkansson ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND Background: Although gambling disorder is traditionally considered an adult phenomenon, the behaviour usually begins in childhood or adolescence. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the frequency of problem gambling among adolescents and suspected associated factors. METHODS This study was based on data collected through a public health survey distributed in 2016 to pupils in 9th grade of primary school and in 2nd grade of secondary school. The response rate was 77% in 9th grade and 73% in 2nd grade. In total 13498 participants were included. Bayesian binomial regression models, with weakly informative priors, were used to examine whether the frequency of associated factors differed between those with and without problem gambling. RESULTS Ten percent of boys in 9th grade of primary school and 2nd grade of secondary school were classified as problem gamblers. For girls, the corresponding frequencies were one percent and less than one percent. Problem gambling was associated with poor sleep and having tried smoking, alcohol, and other substances among both boys and girls in 9th grade of primary school and boys in 2nd grade of secondary school. Girls with problem gambling in 2nd grade of secondary school were associated with an increased prevalence of having tried smoking and having tried other substances and an increased prevalence of poor sleep. CONCLUSIONS Using a large, representative sample of Swedish adolescents, we found that problem gambling was robustly associated with a substantially increased prevalence of poor sleep and having tried smoking, alcohol, and other substances among both boys and girls in 9th grade of primary school, as well as among boys in 2nd grade of secondary school. Our study adds important information for policy makers pointing at vulnerable groups to be considered in their work to prevent problem gambling.


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