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

被引:315
作者
Calado, Filipa [1 ]
Alexandre, Joana [2 ]
Griffiths, Mark D. [1 ]
机构
[1] Nottingham Trent Univ, Psychol Div, Int Gaming Res Unit, Burton St, Nottingham NG1 4BU, England
[2] Lisbon Univ Inst, ISCTE, Ave Forcas Armadas, P-1649026 Lisbon, Portugal
关键词
Adolescence; Gambling; Problem gambling; Gambling prevalence; Adolescent gambling; Youth gambling; DETERMINANTS; BEHAVIOR;
D O I
10.1007/s10899-016-9627-5
中图分类号
R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];
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摘要
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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页码:397 / 424
页数:28
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