Gambling Behavior of Louisiana Students in Grades 6 Through 12

Westphal, J. A.; Rush, Jill; Stevens, Lee; Johnson, Lera Joyce

doi:10.1176/ps.51.1.96

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“…A meta-analysis on published and unpublished studies on problem gambling prevalence rates in the USA and Canada from 1985 to 1994 suggested that between 4.4% and 7.4% of adolescents exhibit severe gambling problems (Shaffer & Hall, 1996). These figures have been confirmed in more recent research in both the USA and Canada (e.g., Derevensky & Gupta, 2000;Gupta & Derevensky, 1998;Westphal et al, 2000;Wiebe, Cox, & Mehmel, 2000), although lower figures have also been reported (e.g., Ladouceur et al, 1999;Poulin, 2000;Volberg, 2002).…”

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Prevalence Estimates of Gambling Participation and Problem Gambling among 16–18-year-old Students in Iceland: A Comparison of the SOGS-RA and DSM-IV-MR-J

2005

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The aim of this study was to estimate gambling participation and problem gambling among Icelandic adolescents. Participants were 750 16-18-year-old students, 371 girls and 379 boys. The rate of problem gambling was estimated with the SOGS-RA and DSM-IV-MR-J. Results indicated that 96% of adolescents had gambled in their lifetime, 79% at least once in the preceding year and about 10% gamble at least once a week. A psychometric evaluation of the two screening scales revealed satisfactory reliabilities and factor structures for both scales. The DSM-IV-MR-J identified 2% of the participants as problem gamblers while SOGS-RA identified 2.7%, and problem gambling was more common among boys than girls. It was concluded that problem gambling among adolescents is an area of concern for the Icelandic community that needs to be further investigated.

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Prevalence Estimates of Gambling Participation and Problem Gambling among 16–18-year-old Students in Iceland: A Comparison of the SOGS-RA and DSM-IV-MR-J

2005

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“…The popular press has frequently reported alarming incidents involving young gamblers. Numerous surveys of U.S. states have indicated high rates of youth problem gambling (e.g., Shaffer et al 1997;Westphal et al 2000). Research has shown that adolescent onset of gambling is associated with greater gambling involvement in adulthood (Burge et al 2004).…”

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“…In a Louisiana survey of students in grades 6 through 12, Westphal et al (2000) found that problem gambling was more prevalent among males than females, more prevalent among minority group members than whites. In a high school survey conducted in Alabama, Mississippi and Oregon, Langhinrichsen et al (2004) had those same findings.…”

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The Prevalence of Problem Gambling Among U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults: Results from a National Survey

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A random telephone survey was conducted with a representative sample of 2,274 U.S. residents aged 14-21. The prevalence of problem gambling, as measured by the SOGS-RA, was 2.1%. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of the respondents had gambled in the past year, and 11% had gambled more often than twice per week. Males had much higher gambling involvement than females, and gambling involvement increased among older respondents. Blacks were less likely than average to have gambled in the past year, but if they gambled, they were more likely to do so frequently. Low SES respondents were less likely to have gambled in the past year, but if they gambled, they were more likely to be problem gamblers. Life transitions that are associated with assuming adult roles (employment, living independently of parents, non-student status) are also associated with greater gambling involvement. The rates of problem and pathological gambling were lower than those in an adult survey conducted earlier, when measured with the same questionnaire.

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“…La relación encontrada en este estudio de 2,5:1 (hombremujer), se acerca a lo reportado por investigadores en diferentes culturas (Adlaf y Ialomiteanu, 2000;Ko, Yen, Chen, Chen y Yen, 2005;Westphal, Rush, Stevens y Johnson, 2000). Pietrzack, Ladd y Petry (2003), señalan al sexo masculino como factor de riesgo para el juego patológico y otros estudios, entre ellos el de Huang y Boyer (2007), han encontrado una razón de 3:1.…”

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Riesgo de Juego Patológico. Factores y trastornos mentales asociados en jóvenes de Medellín - Colombia

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Montoya

2011

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Aims:To study the risk of pathological gambling and its possible relation with mental disorders and school and family problems in a population of school pupils from the city of Medellin (Colombia), with a view to providing guidance for mental health care. Method: Cross-sectional study; sample comprises 3486 students aged 10 to 19 years selected from all the educational institutions in the city. The sample is probabilistic and represents an estimated population of 290,000 young people from Medellin. The SOGS instrument (South Oaks Gambling Screening) was used for screening risk and likelihood of problem gambling. The analytic stage assessed possible associated factors such as mental disorders, alcohol use and drug use, with statistical significance levels of 5% and prevalence rates with 95% confidence intervals. Results: A total of 48.6% were without problems, 37.6% were at risk and 13.8% were possible pathological gamblers. Males were more at risk than females (2.5:1), and the highest proportion of possible pathological gamblers was in the 10-14 age group (58.7%), vs. the 15-19 group (41.3%). Pathological gambling in young people is associated in this study with: anxiety OR=2.1(1.69-2.60), depression OR=1.73(1.33-2.24), suicide attempt OR=1.85(1.20-2.85), impulsivity OR=3.48(2.85-4.26), violent behavior OR=4.64(3.57-5.58), and problems at school OR=2.46(1.97-3.06); recent use of cigarettes, drunkenness and illegal drugs (use/addiction) were identified as associated risk factors, p value: <0.05 Conclusions: Pathological gambling risk is high in this young population, and is associated with mental disorders, use of psychoactive substances, and school and family problems. This situation suggests the need for largescale and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic intervention measures for addressing the problem.

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Gambling Behavior of Louisiana Students in Grades 6 Through 12

Cited by 58 publications

References 9 publications

Prevalence Estimates of Gambling Participation and Problem Gambling among 16–18-year-old Students in Iceland: A Comparison of the SOGS-RA and DSM-IV-MR-J

Prevalence Estimates of Gambling Participation and Problem Gambling among 16–18-year-old Students in Iceland: A Comparison of the SOGS-RA and DSM-IV-MR-J

The Prevalence of Problem Gambling Among U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults: Results from a National Survey

Riesgo de Juego Patológico. Factores y trastornos mentales asociados en jóvenes de Medellín - Colombia

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