Casino Use by College Students

Devlin, Ann Sloan; Peppard, Donald M.

doi:10.2466/pr0.1996.78.3.899

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“…Estimates of lifetime prevalence of gambling among college students range from 67% to 97%, with the modal number being 85% (Clarke, 2003;Devlin & Peppard, 1996;Engwall et al, 2004;Ladouceur, Dube, & Bujold, 1994). Huang, Jacobs, Derevensky, Gupta, and Paskus' s (2007a) national study of 20,739 student-athletes reported past year gambling estimates of 62.4% for male athletes and 42.8% for female athletes, which is slightly higher than past year estimates of gambling among students who are not athletes (i.e., 52% for men and 33% for women; LaBrie et al, 2003).…”

Section: Gambling Among College Studentsmentioning

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Problem Gambling on College Campuses

McComb¹,

Hanson²

2009

NASPA Journal

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The vast majority of college students gamble, with some doing so problematically. This article discusses gambling and problem gambling among college students, framing it as an emerging health issue on college campuses nationwide. Given that 4 out of 5 college students admit to gambling, and that approximately 8% gamble problematically, it is imperative that student affairs professionals be familiar with the literature and be prepared to address, and ideally help prevent, gambling-related issues and their attendant problems on college campuses. This article summarizes briefly what is known about college student gambling and problem gambling, discusses the range of gambling problems that exist, and, in the end, offers seven Brought to you by | HEC Bibliotheque Maryriam ET J. Authenticated Download Date | 6/25/15 3:04 PM

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Section: Gambling Among College Studentsmentioning

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Problem Gambling on College Campuses

McComb¹,

Hanson²

2009

NASPA Journal

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“…They showed that gambling was more frequent in men and in young subjects (38% of cases). Among students from Connecticut, prevalence of pathological gambling is 2.5% [8]. The accessibility to casinos and slot machines is associated with an increased prevalence of pathological gambling, especially among young subjects [23].…”

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Epidemiology of behavioral dependence: literature review and results of original studies

2000

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The extension of the definition of dependence leads to the consideration of some impulsive disorders as a form of dependence disorder. This pathological condition is characterized by the repetitive occurrence of impulsive and uncontrolled behaviors. Other clinical characteristics are failure to resist an impulse, drive or temptation to perform some act harmful to oneself and/or others, an increasing sense of tension or excitement before acting out, and a sense of pleasure, gratification or release at the time of the behavior or shortly thereafter. Behavioral dependences most often described are pathological gambling, kleptomania, trichotillomania and compulsive buying. Studies using a specific assessment scale, the South Oaks Gambling Screen, distinguished problem gambling from pathological gambling. Social gamblers spend 5% of their money and pathological gamblers 14 to 45%. Prevalence of 'problem gambling' is 4% and pathological gambling 2%. Several studies have suggested that the incidence of pathological gambling is eight to ten times greater in alcohol-dependent patients than in the general population. No systematic study has assessed the prevalence of kleptomania. Data come from case reports. Among subjects arrested after a theft, prevalence of kleptomania varied between 0 and 24%. Trichotillomania prevalence rate is 0.6% among students. Studies using less restrictive diagnostic criteria found a prevalence rate of 3.4% in women and 1.5% in men. The disorder is often unrecognized; 40% of the cases are not diagnosed and 58% of the patients have never been treated. Prevalence studies of compulsive buying found a rate between 1 and 6% in the general population. Compulsive buying is significantly more frequent among women (90% of the cases). Study of family history of compulsive buyers showed a high frequency of alcohol-dependence disorder (20%) and depression (18%). In all cases of behavioral dependence disorders, a high level of impulsivity and sensation-seeking could determine an increased risk.

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“…Of particular interest are the incidences of underage gambling and the activities that attract these young student gamblers. [1–2] Owing to the inclusive findings of their study, Delvin and Peppard[1] concluded that further study is needed on issues surrounding gamblers, including family background, extent of gambling involvement and reasons for gambling and not gambling among college students.…”

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A social learning perspective of gambling behaviour among college students at Iowa State University, USA

Hira

Monson

2000

Journal of Consumer Studies & Home Economics

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This study assesses the proportion of college students who gamble and the level of their gambling involvement (i.e. frequency, scope, expenditure). In addition, a better understanding is sought of why students gamble and the factors that contribute to their gambling behaviour. The data were collected in the autumn of 1996 from 797 undergraduate students. The main outcome measures included the students' gambling status, scope, frequency and expenditure. The predictor variables were gender, age, employment status, grade point average and gambling expenditure of the mother, father and best friend of the respondents. Frequency and cross‐tabulation analyses were used to develop the respondents' demographic profile and to describe differences between characteristics of gamblers and non‐gamblers. Gamma‐statistics were used to test the strength of the relationship between predictors and outcome variables. Over half of the students gambled, and the two most frequently identified gambling activities were lottery and non‐casino cards. The majority indicated that they gambled for entertainment. On average, the students gambled three times and staked an average of 33 per month on their gambling. However, about 19% of them gambled 3–6 times and staked over 66 a month on gambling. Student gambling was found to be positively related to the gambling of their parents and the gambling of their best friend.

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Casino Use by College Students

Cited by 25 publications

References 7 publications

Problem Gambling on College Campuses

Problem Gambling on College Campuses

Epidemiology of behavioral dependence: literature review and results of original studies

A social learning perspective of gambling behaviour among college students at Iowa State University, USA

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