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Wanna Bet? Investigating the Factors Related to Adolescent and Young Adult Gambling

Published:2023-10-08 Issue:10 Volume:13 Page:2202-2213
ISSN:2254-9625
Container-title:European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
language:en
Short-container-title:EJIHPE

Author:

Rizzo Amelia¹^ORCID,La Rosa Valentina Lucia²^ORCID,Commodari Elena²^ORCID,Alparone Dario³,Crescenzo Pietro⁴,Yıldırım Murat⁵⁶^ORCID,Chirico Francesco⁷⁸^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy

2. Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy

3. Department of Psychology, University of Rennes 2, 35700 Rennes, France

4. Department of Education Sciences, Psychology and Communication Sciences, University of Bari, 70121 Bari, Italy

5. Department of Psychology, Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, 04100 Agri, Turkey

6. Graduate Studies and Research, Lebanese American University, Beirut 1102-2801, Lebanon

7. Post-Graduate School of Occupational Health, Sacred Heart Catholic University, 75732 Rome, Italy

8. Health Service Department, Italian State Police, Ministry of the Interior, 20123 Milan, Italy

Abstract

For many adolescents and young adults, gambling can represent an attractive and exciting form of entertainment, a way to take risks and explore new experiences. However, gambling also poses a significant risk for this age group. Research suggests that adolescents and young adults are particularly vulnerable to the negative consequences of gambling, including addiction, financial difficulties, and mental health issues. This paper aims to critically examine data on adolescent and young adult gambling, focusing on the risk factors associated with gambling behavior. A total of 326 subjects (Mage = 19.01; SD =2.72), of whom 65.5% were female, completed a protocol containing a demographic sheet, the Lie/Bet Questionnaire, the Seven Domains Addiction Scale (7DAS), a subscale of the Addictive Behavior Questionnaire and the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS). Specifically, we explored the impact of sociodemographic, environmental, psychological, and cognitive factors on adolescent and young adult gambling behavior. Clinical implications and future directions are discussed.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Applied Psychology,Clinical Psychology,Developmental and Educational Psychology

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/13/10/155/pdf

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