This study presents findings from research which explored youth participation in gambling and the impact of problem gambling, and identifiable risk and resiliency factors. Yet, problematic gambling among adolescents has been associated gambping a number of negative individual mental health outcomes, interpersonal problems, school-related academic difficulties, financial difficulties, and legal problems.
Agesexand ethnicity were self-reported. While it will continue to be difficult to enforce age restrictions for gambling via the Internet, there is a clear need for casinos to be extra vigilant about children and adolescents gaining access to their premises. The survey was carried out inand since this time certain modes of gambling, in particular Internet gambling, have become more widespread. In yiuth two, the association of all significant risk and protective factors and student-level demographics were examined simultaneously in relation to the latent gambling continuum. Journal of Gambling Studies, 19 4essay effects of gambling How to cite this comment:Keywords: youth gambling, universal prevention, prevention programmes, gambling and related skills workshops, Youth gambling: Not a safe bet. Current. PURPOSE OF REVIEW To increase awareness and knowledge of the growing problem of adolescent gambling. RECENT FINDINGS Some risk factors have. To increase awareness and knowledge of the growing problem of adolescent gambling. Some risk factors have been established for adolescent gambling.