Attitudes toward gambling in young people: a cross-national study of Australia, Canada, Croatia and Israel

Delfabbro, Paul; Gavriel‐Fried, Belle; Ricijaš, Neven; Hundrić, Dora Dodig; Derevensky, Jeff

doi:10.1080/14459795.2021.1883708

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“…Three IVs comprise Age, Gender, and Past-12-month Online Gambling Participation: both age and gender have been found to influence attitudes toward gambling [ 24 ], while those who gamble online have been found to exhibit more positive attitudes toward gambling than those who do not [ 25 ]. Furthermore, intergroup theory suggests that positive contact with gambling engenders positive attitudes and vice versa [ 24 ], contact with gambling will be assessed via three separate variables, the first of which is experiences of gambling problems among friends and family. The remaining two IVs reflect personal experiences of gambling and are recorded using gambling activity and problem gambling assessment, measured via the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI).…”

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Public opinions and attitudes toward a state monopoly: a study of the finnish gambling system

Macey,

Abarbanel,

Castrén

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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Background Gambling regulated through a state monopoly is often justified for reasons of public health, that is, that monopolies are a more effective means of reducing potential harm. This focus on harm prevention has increased in recent years, particularly as a result of pressures arising from the growth of online gambling and of legislation designed to promote competition. While prior works have examined the role of stakeholders in influencing policy decisions and in public discussions of the monopoly systems, attention has been focused on those with direct financial interests; the opinions of the public have largely been absent from these discussions. In 2017 Finland restructured its monopoly order to improve efficacy of addressing gambling related harms; this restructuring offers a valuable insight into public perceptions of and attitudes toward the suitability of the Finnish system to address gambling-related harm. Methods This work uses Structural Equation Modelling and compares attitudes toward the Finnish system between 2015 (pre-restructuring) and 2019 (post-restructuring). Results Overall public opinion of the Finnish system as being suitable for addressing gambling harms declined between 2015 and 2019, despite the restructuring. Several predictors of attitudes were identified, however, the majority had small effect sizes, while the model explained little variance. Conclusion This work concludes that existing approaches to examining public opinions of gambling regulation should be amended to include additional predictors. Furthermore, it is likely that context-specific predictors should be included in models, in order to reflect the socio-cultural history of the population being investigated. Such predictors should be determined in respect to the population of interest but, for example, could include items measuring trust in authority, political orientation, cultural acceptance of gambling, or religious affiliation.

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Public opinions and attitudes toward a state monopoly: a study of the finnish gambling system

Macey,

Abarbanel,

Castrén

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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What Contributes to Public Stigma Towards Problem Gambling?: A Comparative Analysis of University Students in Australia, Canada, Croatia and Israel

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Mapping Youth Awareness of Sports Betting Advertising During the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Di Censo,

Delfabbro,

King

2024

J Gambl Stud

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Young people are known to be highly engaged in sports betting and therefore may be particularly susceptible to the effects of gambling-related advertising. The purpose of the present study was to examine young people’s recall of sports betting advertising during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The sample consisted of 190 UK residents aged 18–24 who had watched at least one 2022 World Cup match. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect data on participants' recall of sports betting advertisements across several media types and for different bets and betting offers, as well as their problem gambling scores. The findings indicated that young people were able to recall a high amount of advertising for various types of bets (95.6%) and betting inducements (89.5%). A high proportion of young people recalled advertising for risky bet types and promotions, such as 64.2% for in-play betting and 68.1% for sign-up offers. Overall, higher-risk gamblers recalled encountering more advertising than lower-risk gamblers. Participants recalled encountering sports betting advertisements on social media the most (10–14 ads per week), then on internet banners and television (5–9 ads per week, respectively). Less than half (46.3%) of respondents were aware of advertising for responsible gambling tools. This study underscores the need for policy measures that limit young people's exposure to gambling advertising, particularly for products that may contribute to gambling-related harm, and that increase the promotion of responsible gambling tools.

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Attitudes toward gambling in young people: a cross-national study of Australia, Canada, Croatia and Israel

Cited by 5 publications

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Public opinions and attitudes toward a state monopoly: a study of the finnish gambling system

Public opinions and attitudes toward a state monopoly: a study of the finnish gambling system

What Contributes to Public Stigma Towards Problem Gambling?: A Comparative Analysis of University Students in Australia, Canada, Croatia and Israel

Mapping Youth Awareness of Sports Betting Advertising During the 2022 FIFA World Cup

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