The Effects of Perceived Gambling Availability on Problem Gambling Severity

Dei, S M Ofori; Christensen, Darren R.; Awosoga, Olu; Lee, Bonnie K.; Jackson, Alun C

doi:10.1007/s10899-020-09930-9

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“…In Italy (where the present study was carried out), a national 2018 survey by the Italian National Institute of Health among young students aged between 14 and 17 years reported that about 30% of minors had gambled at least once in the previous year, and that 10% of them were problem gamblers (Istituto Superiore di Sanità 2018). The continuous growth of gambling opportunities and the easy accessibility to many forms of gambling has resulted in a significant increase in the prevalence of adolescent problem gambling (Andrie et al 2019;Calado et al 2017;Dei et al 2020;Delfabbro et al 2016). As numerous studies have highlighted, an early age of gambling onset is associated with a higher probability of developing gambling problems (e.g.…”

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Mentalizing Failures, Emotional Dysregulation, and Cognitive Distortions Among Adolescent Problem Gamblers

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Over the past decade, several studies have investigated the relationship between cognitive distortions and emotion regulation among adolescent gamblers, demonstrating the exacerbating role of alcohol consumption when co-occurring with gambling problems. An important construct, that to date has been largely neglected, is mentalizing (i.e. the ability to reflect on one's own and others' mental states). The aim of the present study was (for the first time) to investigate the relative contribution of mentalization, emotional dysregulation, cognitive distortions, and alcohol consumption among adolescent gamblers. A total of 396 students (69.2% females) aged 14-19 years were recruited from secondary schools in Southern Italy. Assessment measures included the South Oaks Gambling Screen Revised for Adolescents (SOGS-RA), the Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (RFQ-8), the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), the Gambling Related Cognitions Scale (GRCS), and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Regression analysis showed that, along with male gender, the best predictors of adolescent gambling were scores on two GRCS subscales (i.e., 'inability to stop gambling' and 'interpretative bias'), the RFQ-8's 'uncertainty about mental states' dimension, and the DERS 'impulse control difficulties' factor, with the overall model explaining more than one-third of the total variance. The results clearly indicated that, along with gambling-related cognitive distortions, uncertainty about mental states, and difficulties remaining in control of one's behavior when experiencing negative emotions contributed significantly to problematic gambling among adolescents.

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“…Previous studies have associated both perceived gambling availability (Botella-Guijarro et al, 2020;Gavriel-Fried et al, 2021;Ofori Dei et al, 2020;Wickwire et al, 2007) and gambling self-efficacy (León-Jariego et al, 2020;St-Pierre et al, 2015) with adolescent gambling behavior. To our knowledge, this is the first study to prospectively analyze the relationship of a measure of gambling availability in both offline and online venues with gambling frequency and problem gambling.…”

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“…The former implies that people within the same community are equally influenced by the physical presence of nearby gambling facilities (Abdi et al, 2015;Kang et al, 2019;Moore et al, 2011). Perceived gambling availability refers to individual's subjective estimation about the opportunities to access to gambling facilities (Wechsler et al, 2002) and has been suggested as a better determinant of gambling behavior in comparison to geographic gambling availability (Ofori Dei et al, 2020).…”

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Perceived Gambling Availability and Adolescent Gambling Behavior: the Moderating Role of Self-Efficacy

Parrado-González

Fernández‐Calderón

Jariego

2022

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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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.

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“…The accessibility and availability of online sports betting platforms have emerged as pivotal drivers of youth engagement in sports betting activities. Studies by Grey and Wardle (2022), Dei et al (2020), andHing et al (2015) underscore the allure of easy access and round-the-clock availability, highlighting the impact of perceived gambling availability and marketing exposure on youth sports betting behaviors. Additionally, the convenience and simplicity of online/mobile sports betting, as noted by Rodgers (2023), have reshaped the landscape of sports betting toward digital channels, emphasizing the need to regulate advertising practices and promote responsible gambling habits among youths.…”

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Sports Betting among the Catholic Youths of Ota deanery in Abeokuta Diocese

Adenigba,

Egunjobi,

Chege

2024

Int. J. Res. Publ. Rev.

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This study specifically examines the Catholic youths within Ota deanery of Abeokuta Diocese, Nigeria, focusing on determining the prevalence of sports betting and identifying the factors that propel these individuals towards betting activities. Anchored on Deci and Ryan's Self-Determination Theory (SDT), the research adopts a mixed-methods sequential design. To this end, a simple random sample of 331 participants was drawn from a broader target demographic of 1,918 youths for the quantitative strand, while a purposive sample consisting of 4 Youths, 3 Priests, and 2 Parents was selected for qualitative interviews, resulting in a comprehensive sample size of 340. The quantitative data was analyzed descriptively, while qualitative responses were examined for thematic patterns and synthesized into narratives through thematic analysis Findings from the study revealed that a significant 69% of the surveyed population engage in sports betting, with around 15% exhibiting behaviors indicative of problem betting. This research elucidates the scale of sports betting activities among Catholic youths in Ota Deanery and unveils the underlying motivations driving their engagement, leveraging the conceptual lens of SDT's fundamentals of autonomy, competence, and relatedness to navigate the complexities of youth sports betting.

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The Effects of Perceived Gambling Availability on Problem Gambling Severity

Cited by 8 publications

References 78 publications

Mentalizing Failures, Emotional Dysregulation, and Cognitive Distortions Among Adolescent Problem Gamblers

Mentalizing Failures, Emotional Dysregulation, and Cognitive Distortions Among Adolescent Problem Gamblers

Perceived Gambling Availability and Adolescent Gambling Behavior: the Moderating Role of Self-Efficacy

Sports Betting among the Catholic Youths of Ota deanery in Abeokuta Diocese

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