Comparative study of problematic gambling behaviors between American Indian and non-Indian adolescents within and near a Northern Plains reservation.

Abstract

This study compared the gambling behaviors of American Indian adolescents with their non-Indian peers. Results indicated that perhaps due to socio-economic status, cultural issues, increased direct and vicarious exposure to gambling and gambling availability, that American Indian adolescents displayed greater frequency of gambling involvements, earlier onset of gambling experiences and greater tendency to exhibit problematic gambling behaviors.