Correction of Erroneous Perceptions among Primary School Students regarding the Notions of Chance and Randomness in Gambling

Ladouceur, Robert; Ferland, Francine; Fournier, Patricia-Maude

doi:10.1080/19325037.2003.10603560

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“…Drawing on the evidence of this study, school-based psychoeducation and harm reduction prevention programmes could be instituted in schools within rural Ghana, following universal, selective, and indicative prevention frameworks. This approach has been found to be potentially useful in the treatment and prevention of gambling among young people (Dickson et al 2004;Floros 2018;Ladouceur et al 2003). The evidence in this study also underscores the need for the government of Ghana (through the Ghana Police Service and the Department of Social Welfare) to enforce strictly the abstinence law on underage gambling, but also pursue and implement the relevant educational and social policies aimed at enhancing supportive school climate, mitigating familial adversities, and protecting adolescents (particularly, young girls) from abuses.…”

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Adolescent Problem Gambling in Rural Ghana: Prevalence and Gender Differentiation

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Problem gambling among young people is now a public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the behaviour remains understudied, particularly, among rural-dwelling young people in countries within the subregion. We aimed to estimate the 12 months prevalence of problem gambling and to describe the overall and gender differences and commonalities in personal factors and social adversities associated with problem gambling among adolescents in rural Ghana. We conducted a cross-sectional survey involving a random sample of 1101 in-school adolescents aged 10–19 years in a rural district in Eastern Ghana; we used the DSM-IV-Multiple Response-Juvenile (DSM-IV-MR-J) questionnaire to assess problem gambling during the previous 12 months. Personal lifestyle and psychosocial variables were assessed using adopted items from the 2012 WHO–Global School-based Student Health Survey. Overall, three in 10 adolescents (3 in 10 females; 4 in 10 males) in rural Ghana reported problem gambling in the previous 12 months. Female adolescents who experienced problem gambling were more likely to report family-related social adversities, while adolescent male problem gambling was associated with school-related factors and interpersonal factors outside the family context. Regardless of gender, sexual abuse victimisation was associated with three times increase in the odds of experiencing problem gambling. Relative to the prevalence of gambling among adolescents in urban contexts in other countries within sub-Saharan Africa, the estimates of problem gambling among in-school rural adolescents in Ghana are higher. Although further studies are needed to understand the nuances of the behaviour, the evidence of this study underscores the need for general and targeted health promotion, intervention and prevention efforts to mitigate the family, school, and interpersonal social adversities associated with adolescent problem gambling in rural Ghana.

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“…There are few precedents for including gambling in the health curriculum. Only one research article surfaced in a search of the health education/promotion literature on the topic, a study correcting the probability estimates of gambling among primary school children (Ladouceur, Ferland, & Fournier, 2003). However, the previous discussion offers several promising guidelines for the development of future, comprehensive, educational programs.…”

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The Proliferation of Legalized Gambling: Implications for Health Education

Golaszewski

2004

American Journal of Health Education

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“…Apart from these, Ladouceur et al ( 2003 ) conducted a study to examine the effectiveness of a prevention program designed by a psychologist specialized in PG to correct gambling misconceptions through education on the concept of chance and independence of events in gambling outcomes. The program was later compared with another generalist-developed gambling awareness program (Count Me Out), which addressed the concepts of chance, luck and competency in hopes of preventing gambling decisions made based on chance or superstition.…”

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A review of educational-based gambling prevention programs for adolescents

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Loo

2017

Asian J of Gambling Issues and Public Health

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AbstractsEducational-based problem gambling prevention programs are important avenues in targeting at-risk behaviors among adolescents to prevent an escalation of problematic behaviors into adulthood. The aim of this review is to examine features pertinent to effective educational-based programs in the area of adolescent problem gambling prevention in hopes of providing a foundation and future suggestions for preventive efforts. A stronger understanding of this research area will be essential in ensuring that past practical and theoretical advancements are integrated into the development of future programs.

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Correction of Erroneous Perceptions among Primary School Students regarding the Notions of Chance and Randomness in Gambling

Cited by 13 publications

References 12 publications

Adolescent Problem Gambling in Rural Ghana: Prevalence and Gender Differentiation

Adolescent Problem Gambling in Rural Ghana: Prevalence and Gender Differentiation

The Proliferation of Legalized Gambling: Implications for Health Education

A review of educational-based gambling prevention programs for adolescents

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