Self-perception of Gambling Problems among Adolescents Identified as At-risk or Problem Gamblers

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• 作者：Jessica M. Cronce ; William R. Corbin ; Marvin A. Steinberg and Marc N. Potenza
• 关键词：Gambling ; Adolescents ; Self ; perception ; At ; risk ; Problem
• 刊名：Journal of Gambling Studies
• 出版年：2007
• 出版时间：December, 2007
• 年：2007
• 卷：23
• 期：4
• 页码：363-375
• 全文大小：157 KB

文摘

The relative influence of perceived familial addictive behaviors and personal gambling behaviors on adolescents’ self-perceptions of gambling problems was examined. Students from five high schools in Connecticut (N = 3,886) were surveyed. Of those between the ages of 14 and 17 who scored two or more on the South Oaks Gambling Screen—Revised for Adolescents (n = 532; 72 % male; 43 % Caucasian), 14.3 % reported having a current or past problem with gambling. Wagering larger amounts in a single day, gambling on a daily basis, and perceived presence of a family member with a gambling problem were associated with increased odds of self-perception of a gambling problem. Thus, adolescents who may be less likely to be identified for prevention efforts (due to lack of engagement in high stakes gambling or the real/perceived absence of a problematic gambler in the home) appear less likely to perceive a gambling problem. To advance prevention and treatment strategies, the apparent discrepancy between adolescents’ self-perceptions and objective reports of problem gambling behaviors warrants further investigation.