Psychosocial Correlates of Problem Gambling in Australian Students

Delfabbro, Paul; Lahn, Julie; Grabosky, Peter

doi:10.1080/j.1440-1614.2006.01843.x

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“…This measure has been found to be reliable with a Chronbach's alpha of .96. This has been confirmed in other populations including a specific clinical group adolescent and in a general survey [28][29][30][31].…”

Section: Victorian Gambling Screen (Vgs)supporting

confidence: 62%

Treatment Completion in a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Service for Problem Gamblers: Clinical Outcome Study

Battersby¹

2013

J Addict Res Ther

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Section: Victorian Gambling Screen (Vgs)supporting

confidence: 62%

Treatment Completion in a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Service for Problem Gamblers: Clinical Outcome Study

Battersby¹

2013

J Addict Res Ther

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“…to determine if the measures are identifying possible harmful behavior (see Table 3). The 237 VGS (HS) showed a small correlation with all measures and showed evidence that scores on 238 these instruments were reflective of broader problems of psychosocial adjustment, as 239 previously identified by Delfabbro et al (2006) in the original study from which this date 240 is drawn.…”

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The Victorian Gambling Screen: Validity and Reliability in an Adolescent Population

Tolchard

Delfabbro

2013

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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“…Young people are also increasingly being considered at risk for gambling problems in Canada and elsewhere (Martins et al 2007, Delfabbro et al 2006, Pietrzak & Petry 2006, Jacobs 2004, Oei & Raylu 2004, Clarke 2003, Clarke & Rossen 2000, Poulin 2000. Canadian studies indicate that like adults, youth gamble often, however a larger proportion may be at risk of experiencing gambling problems.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…High rates of gambling among young people coupled with the increasing availability and popularity of gambling activities is cause for concern given what is known about the links between gambling availability and serious public health outcomes (Lynch et al 2004, Stewart et al 2002, Doiron & Nicki 2001, Shaffer & Hall 2001, Korn 2000, Korn & Shaffer 1999, Griffiths 1993. Moreover, adolescence is a vulnerable developmental period, and involvement with gambling at an early age may impact youth health and development, and may also be a precursor for further problems in adulthood (Delfabbro et al 2006). …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Problem gambling has been linked to a number of health-related problems, both physical and psychological, as well as social, familial and financial difficulties (Delfabbro et al 2006, Hodgins et al 2006, Langhinrichsen-Rohling 2004, Lynch et al 2004, Marshall & Wynne 2003, Potenza et al 2002, Shaffer & Korn 2002, Stewart et al 2002. Adverse effects endured by problem gamblers are also often experienced among members of their social network (i.e., family, friends, employers, community members and public and social/health service employees) (National Council of Welfare 1996, Politzer et al 1992).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Neighbourhood contexts and opportunities for youth gambling in Montréal, Québec

Wilson¹

2005

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Gambling has become an increasingly accessible and acceptable form of entertainment in North America and worldwide in recent decades. Legalized gambling activities in Canada generate annual governmental revenues that totalled 12.9$ billion dollars in 2005 and estimates indicate that over 70 percent of the adult population and nearly as many young people participate in some form of gambling in a given year. Beyond a source of entertainment and governmental revenue, gambling is an emerging public health issue at the centre of numerous social and health costs including suicide, depression, criminal and delinquent behaviour, domestic violence, family dysfunction, financial troubles, and increased risk of developing multiple addictions.Video lottery terminals (VLTs) are among the most popular and controversial gambling activities in Quebec and Canada. The increased availability and popularity of gambling activities like VLTs is cause for concern given high rates of gambling among vulnerable youth populations and what is known about the links between excessive gambling and serious social and health consequences. Gambling research has traditionally focused on identifying individual factors that influence gambling behaviours, like personal decision-making, impulsivity and self-control.This dissertation employs conceptual themes from health geography and population health to frame gambling as a behaviour best understood through a consideration of both individual characteristics and characteristics of surrounding social and physical environments. A mixed methods approach was adopted to explore individual and environmental factors of neighbourhoods that influence youth VLT gambling. Four research objectives were addressed: 1) to describe the socio-spatial distribution of gambling opportunities surrounding high schools in Montreal; 2) to model VLT use by youth in Montreal as a function of individual and social contextual characteristics (including VLT accessibility); 3) to develop an in-depth understanding of why youth gamble; and 4) to develop an understanding of the social norms that are supportive of youth gambling.Assessment of the distribution of VLT gambling opportunities (n=400) high school locations (n=305) and neighbourhood socio-economic conditions within the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area revealed VLT opportunities were more abundant in economically disadvantaged and inner-city school neighbourhoods. A student survey (n=2672) in Montreal and geographic data of VLT locations and socio-economic conditions of school neighbourhoods demonstrated that the majority (60%) of youth reported gambling in the past year and nearly one tenth reported gambling weekly. Twelve percent of students reported playing VLTs and one in three students reported VLT use by friends. Students most often reported gambling for fun, money, entertainment and excitement. Logistic regression models of VLT use showed male sex, engaging in other risky behaviours (particularly marijuana use), II attendance at schools where gambling is prev...

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Psychosocial Correlates of Problem Gambling in Australian Students

Cited by 46 publications

References 29 publications

Treatment Completion in a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Service for Problem Gamblers: Clinical Outcome Study

Treatment Completion in a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Service for Problem Gamblers: Clinical Outcome Study

The Victorian Gambling Screen: Validity and Reliability in an Adolescent Population

Neighbourhood contexts and opportunities for youth gambling in Montréal, Québec

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