Underage Problem Gambling: With Whom, Where and Why

IF 3.2 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Psicothema Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI:10.7334/psicothema2022.238

Antonio Rial, Javier Mora-Salgueiro, Sandra Feijóo, David Liñares, Teresa Braña

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Abstract

Background: Underage gambling is a widespread phenomenon with its own characteristics that differentiate it from adult gambling. In addition, problem gambling has shown a remarkable prevalence in previous studies. The present study examines underage gambling behaviour, studying its characteristics, as well as motivational and contextual aspects, and estimating the volume of problem gambling and possible moderating variables.

Method: A sample of 9,681 students aged between 12 and 17 years old reported their involvement in gambling and filled in the Brief Adolescent Gambling Screen (BAGS), with 4,617 of them completing a questionnaire about gambling behaviours.

Results: Almost a quarter (23.5%) of the students reported having gambled in their lifetime (16.2% in-person, 1.4% online and 6% in both modalities), and 1.9% presented symptoms of problem gambling (BAGS ≥ 4). In-person gamblers preferred sport-betting machines, usually gambled in bars, and did not have their age checked. Online gamblers reported mainly sports betting, doing so on websites and paying with PayPal-like services and credit cards. Most gambled with friends and to win money. Problem gamblers were similar but gambled more frequently.

Conclusions: These results present an image of the gambling situation among minors and, more importantly, of its context and related variables.

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未成年人问题赌博:与谁，在哪里和为什么

背景:未成年人赌博是一种普遍存在的现象，与成人赌博不同，未成年人赌博有其自身的特点。此外，在以往的研究中，问题赌博也显示出了显著的普遍性。本研究调查未成年人赌博行为，研究其特征，以及动机和背景方面，并估计问题赌博的数量和可能的调节变量。方法:抽取9681名年龄在12至17岁之间的青少年报告其参与赌博情况，并填写青少年赌博简短问卷(BAGS)，其中4617人填写赌博行为问卷。结果:近四分之一(23.5%)的学生报告在他们的一生中赌博(16.2%面对面，1.4%在线，6%两种方式)，1.9%表现出问题赌博的症状(BAGS≥4)。面对面的赌徒更喜欢体育投注机，通常在酒吧赌博，并且没有检查他们的年龄。据报道，网上赌客主要是体育博彩，他们在网站上赌博，用类似贝宝的服务和信用卡支付。大多数人与朋友赌博并赢钱。问题赌徒的情况相似，但赌博频率更高。结论:这些结果呈现了未成年人赌博状况的图像，更重要的是，它的背景和相关变量。

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Psicothema PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

CiteScore

6.50

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16.70%

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审稿时长

24 weeks

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