The winner takes it all? Characteristics of adolescent at-risk/problem gamblers in Switzerland.
Lehmann S, Akre C, Berchtold A, Flatz A, Suris JC (2016)
Publication Status: Published
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2016
Journal
Book Volume: 29
Journal Issue: 5
Abstract
Gambling has and still entertains people in almost all societies throughout the world. Western societies have faced considerable changes in the amount and accessibility of gambling possibilities during the last decades, and the rates of both adolescent gamblers and problem gamblers have increased significantly.\nTo determine the characteristics of at-risk and problem adolescent gamblers in Switzerland.\nThe study population consisted of 3134 students (1669 females) attending post-mandatory education in 15 randomly chosen centres. Participants were divided into non- (n=2207), non-problematic (n=754) and at-risk/ problematic gamblers (n=176).\nBoth gambling groups were compared to non-gamblers on socio-demographic measures, substance use and Internet use. Overall, 29.6% had gambled during the past year and 5.6% had gambled in a risky or problematic way. Compared to non-gamblers and after controlling for potential confounders, non-problem gamblers were significantly more likely to be male, apprentices and to misuse alcohol. At-risk/problematic gamblers were additionally more likely to smoke cannabis, to be problematic Internet users and to be non-Swiss than non-gamblers.\nAt-risk and problematic adolescent gambling is associated with other health risk behaviours. Health practitioners should include gambling in the psycho-social screening and preventive counselling of adolescents.\nBACKGROUND\nOBJECTIVE\nSUBJECTS\nMETHODS\nCONCLUSION
Authors with CRIS profile
Susanne Ferschl
Lehrstuhl für Sportwissenschaft mit der Ausrichtung Gesundheitsförderung/Public Health/Sozialwissenschaften des Sports
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Switzerland (CH)How to cite
APA:
Lehmann, S., Akre, C., Berchtold, A., Flatz, A., & Suris, J.-C. (2016). The winner takes it all? Characteristics of adolescent at-risk/problem gamblers in Switzerland. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 29(5). https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2015-0100
MLA:
Lehmann, Susanne, et al. "The winner takes it all? Characteristics of adolescent at-risk/problem gamblers in Switzerland." International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health 29.5 (2016).
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