Racial Associations Between Gambling and Suicidal Behaviors Among Black and White Adolescents and Young Adults

Ahuja, Manik; Werner, Karel; Cunningham-Williams, Renee M.; Bucholz, Kathleen K.

doi:10.1007/s40429-021-00374-8

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“…Past-year gambling was higher among male adolescents, consistent with previous findings (7,18,50). Previous studies have reported differences in gambling in different racial/ethnic groups (51).…”

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confidence: 91%

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Gambling in Connecticut Adolescents: Prevalence, Socio-demographic Characteristics, Trauma Exposure, Suicidality, and Other Risk Behaviors

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2023

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Adolescent gambling is a public health concern and has been linked to suicidality and other risk behaviors and poor health correlates. This study examines relationships between adolescents reporting gambling in the past year and a range of health risk behaviors, traumatic experiences, school performance, and receipt of social support. Survey data from 2019 Connecticut high-school students stratified by gambling status were examined in bivariate and multivariate analyses. Among 1,807 adolescents, past-year gambling was reported by 453 or 25.4% (95% confidence interval [CI]=22.7-28.1%). Gambling prevalence was higher among older males and lower in adolescents of Asian origin. Gambling was further associated with suicidality and other risk behaviors including substance use, smoking (traditional tobacco and electronic vapor use), risky use of digital technologies, unsafe sex, and aggressive behaviors. Gambling was also associated with traumatic experiences, depression/dysphoria, poor academic performance, and less social support from the family and teachers. The results of this study provide an up-to-date estimate of the current prevalence and correlates of gambling among Connecticut adolescents and underscores the importance of routine screening and monitoring of gambling behaviors, as well as interventions for other risk behaviors in this population

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

“…Certain groups may be particularly vulnerable. For example, gambling initiation statistically predicted suicidal ideation among Black but not White youth (51). Connecticut high-school students with NSSI have reported more permissive views regarding gambling and were more likely to exhibit at-risk/problem gambling (55).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 96%

Gambling in Connecticut Adolescents: Prevalence, Socio-demographic Characteristics, Trauma Exposure, Suicidality, and Other Risk Behaviors

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2023

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“…The main reasons for exclusion were as follows: 37 studies did not meet the quality appraisal score (8%), and 380 studies utilized a non-quantitative methodology or did not report parametric measurements such as coefficients, or odd ratios of relative risks of determinants of study outcomes (92%). Following exclusions, 39 studies remained for meta-analysis (Afifi et al, 2010;Ahuja et al, 2021;Andronicos et al, 2016;Battersby et al, 2006;Bischof et al, 2015Bischof et al, , 2016Black et al, 2015;Carr et al, 2018;Cook et al, 2015;Guillou-Landreat et al, 2016;Håkansson et al, 2020;Hodgins et al, 2006;Husky et al, 2015;Jolly et al, 2021;Kim et al, 2016;Ledgerwood et al, 2005;Lee, 2021;Lloyd et al, 2016;Maccallum et al, 2003;Mallorquí-Bagué et al, 2018;Manning et al, 2015;Moghaddam et al, 2015;Newman et al, 2003Newman et al, , 2007Nower et al, 2004;Park et al, 2010;Petry et al, 2002;Ronzitti et al, 2017;Sharman et al, 2022;Slutske et al, 2022;Sundqvist et al, 2022;Valenciano-Mendoza, Fernández-Aranda, Granero, Gómez-Peña, Moragas, Mora-Maltas, et al, 2021;Valenciano-Mendoza, Fernández-Aranda, Granero, Gómez-Peña, Moragas, Pino-Gutierrez, et al, 2021;Verdura-Vizcaíno et al, 2015;Wardle et al, 2020;Wardle et al, 2021;…”

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confidence: 99%