Prevalence and correlates of problematic gambling among <scp>D</scp>anish adolescents

Kristiansen, Søren; Jensen, Sara Marie

doi:10.1111/ijsw.12021

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“…In general, adolescent problem gamblers participate in more different gambling activities than non-risk gamblers (Kristiansen and Jensen, 2014), and our data shows adolescent girls also follow this trend.…”

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Problem Gambling among Adolescent Girls in Croatia—The Role of Different Psychosocial Predictors

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Although, compared to boys, adolescent girls gamble less often and less problematically, prevalence studies still show significant numbers of at risk/problem gamblers among girls. However, girl gambling has been on the sidelines of adolescent gambling research. The available studies usually focus only on a narrow set of correlates often ignoring that adolescent gambling is a complex phenomenon determined by various factors. Also, they often measure gambling related consequences with instruments that are not specifically developed for use on adolescents. In order to contribute to a better understanding of adolescent gambling this study focuses on problem gambling among girls. We consider different social, cognitive, motivational and behavioral factors as predictors of girl problem gambling. A total of 1,372 high-school girls from 7 Croatian cities participated in the study. They provided data on their gambling activities, peer gambling, cognitive distortions related to gambling, motivation for gambling, and levels of general risky behavior. As the only instrument developed specifically for use on adolescents, the Canadian Adolescent Gambling Inventory was used to examine adverse gambling consequences. Results show 7.4% of girls can be considered regular gamblers, and out of those who gambled at least once in their lifetime (n = 862), 11.2% already experience mild adverse consequences because of their gambling (at risk gamblers), with 3.2% experiencing serious consequences (problem gamblers). In general, girls seem to prefer lotto and scratch cards, but sports betting seems to be the preferred game of choice among regular girl gamblers. A hierarchical regression model confirmed the importance of much the same factors identified as risky for the development of problem gambling among adolescent boys—cognitive distortions, motives to earn money, to be better at gambling and to relax, the experiences of winning large and the drive to continue gambling, together with social factors such as having friends who also gamble, being involved in other risky and delinquent behavior and higher gambling frequency. Results call into question the importance of the motive to feel better for adolescent girls problem gambling. We discuss implications of our findings for both universal and indicated youth gambling prevention programs.

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Problem Gambling among Adolescent Girls in Croatia—The Role of Different Psychosocial Predictors

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“…Problem gamblers were also more likely to gamble on the Internet (Olason et al 2011; Kristiansen and Jensen 2014), which could be explained by some characteristics of this gambling mode, such as its accessibility, affordability, convenience and anonymity. In fact, Internet gambling may serve as a good modality for young people engage in gambling activities without age verifications and parental supervision, and therefore may explain the vulnerability of this age group to modern and remote forms of gambling, as some authors had already suggested (e.g., Delfabbro et al 2009).…”

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“…In addition, problem gamblers participated in more different gambling activities than non-problem gamblers (Kristiansen and Jensen 2014). The games most played by problem gamblers were slot machines (Forrest and McHale 2012), card games, and sports betting (Skokauskas and Satkeviciute 2007; Lupu and Todirita 2013).…”

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Prevalence of Adolescent Problem Gambling: A Systematic Review of Recent Research

2016

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Previous research has shown that gambling is a popular activity among adolescents. Following a rapid expansion of legalized gambling opportunities and the emergence of new forms of gambling, many researchers have carried out studies on adolescent gambling and problem gambling. The present paper reviews studies that have been conducted worldwide since 2000, and then presents a more detailed picture of adolescent gambling research in Europe, by providing a country-by country analysis. After an extensive search on academic databases and following an exclusion process, 44 studies were identified. The findings showed that 0.2–12.3 % of youth meet criteria for problem gambling, notwithstanding differences among assessment instruments, cut-offs, and timeframes. However, despite this variability, several demographic characteristics were associated with adolescent gambling involvement and problem gambling. It is concluded that a small but significant minority of adolescents have gambling-related problems. Such findings will hopefully encourage more research into youth gambling to further understand the determinants of this phenomenon.

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“…The Loneliness Model (Cacioppo & Hawkley, 2009;Hawkley & Cacioppo, 2010) (Raylu & Oei, 2002), or use gambling as a part of coping with daily stressors, while male problem gamblers are more likely to play in order to win and chase losses (Corney & Davis 2010;Walker, Hinch, & Weighill, 2005). In line with this, a Danish study of a sample of adolescents found that socialisation and boredom were among the only motivations to gamble that were more common among females (Kristiansen & Jensen, 2014). It is relevant to note, though, that an association between gambling and loneliness has also been identified among males (Junttila, Kainulainen, & Saari, 2015 (Wardle et al, 2007).…”

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“…Nonetheless, a recent national report concluded that gambling among to 17-year-olds in Denmark revealed that 4.7% of males and 2.3% of females were ARPGers, as measured by the SOGS-RA (Kristiansen & Jensen, 2014). In Denmark the age limit on slot machine gambling is 18 years, but the slot machine market is not run by a government-based monopoly (Kristiansen & Jensen, 2014), as is the case in all other Nordic countries.…”

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At-Risk and Problem Gambling among Finnish Youth: The Examination of Risky Alcohol Consumption, Tobacco Smoking, Mental Health and Loneliness as Gender-Specific Correlates

Edgren

Castrén

Jokela

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Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

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AIMS -The aims were to compare past-year at-risk and problem gambling (ARPG) and other at-risk behaviours (computer gaming, risky alcohol consumption, tobacco smoking) by age and gender, and to explore how ARPG is associated with risky alcohol consumption, tobacco smoking, poor mental health and loneliness in males and females. DESIGN -Data from respondents aged 15-28 (n = 822) were derived from a cross-sectional random sample of population-based data (n = 4484). The data were collected in 2011-2012 by telephone interviews. The Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI, score≥2) was used to evaluate ARPG. Prevalence rates for risk behaviours were compared for within gender-specific age groups. Regression models were gender-specific. RESULTS -The proportion of at-risk and problem gamblers was higher among males than females in all age groups except among 18-21-year-olds, while frequent computer gaming was higher among males in all age groups. The odds ratio (95% CI) of being a male ARPGer was 2.57 (1.40-4.74) for risky alcohol consumption; 1.95 (1.07-3.56) for tobacco smoking; 2.63 (0.96-7.26) for poor mental health; and 4.41 (1.20-16.23) for feeling lonely. Likewise, the odds ratio (95% CI) of being a female ARPGer was 1.19 (0.45-3.12) for risky alcohol consumption; 4.01 (1.43-11.24) for tobacco smoking; 0.99 (0.18-5.39) for poor mental health; and 6.46 (1.42-29.34) for feeling lonely. All 95% CIs of ARPG correlates overlapped among males and females. CONCLUSIONS -Overall, past-year at-risk and problem gambling and computer gaming seem to be more common among males than females; however, for risky alcohol consumption similar gender differences were evident only for the older half of the sample. No clear gender differences were seen in correlates associated with ARPG.

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Prevalence and correlates of problematic gambling among Danish adolescents

Cited by 32 publications

References 51 publications

Problem Gambling among Adolescent Girls in Croatia—The Role of Different Psychosocial Predictors

Problem Gambling among Adolescent Girls in Croatia—The Role of Different Psychosocial Predictors

Prevalence of Adolescent Problem Gambling: A Systematic Review of Recent Research

At-Risk and Problem Gambling among Finnish Youth: The Examination of Risky Alcohol Consumption, Tobacco Smoking, Mental Health and Loneliness as Gender-Specific Correlates

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