Adolescents with Gambling Problems: From Research to Treatment

Considerable interest in the area of youth gambling has prompted an increase in empirical investigations examining the correlates associated with youth experiencing severe gambling problems. Based upon the current state of knowledge and our clinical experience, the development of the treatment program for youth with serious gambling problems employed at the McGill University Youth Gambling Research and Treatment Clinic is described. The major tenets, underlying philosophy, and therapeutic processes are presented. A case study is included to illustrate the therapeutic approach. The authors present the need for greater funding for more basic and applied research and the necessity for further scientifically validated treatment and prevention programs.     

青年学生时间洞察力结构的初步探讨

通过文献分析和开放式问卷调查,初步构建了青少年时间洞察力的理论结构.探索性因素分析表明:该研究所构建的时间洞察力结构比较合理,可以分为过去时间洞察力、现在时间洞察力和未来时间洞察力三个维度,每个维度下又包含相应的几个因素.     

试论知青作家的精神姿态及其心理基点

知青作家在 80年代表现出“神奇土地”拟构型、“知青苦难”状写型和“远村岁月”感悟型三种精神姿态。其共同的心理基点 ,是知青时期“生命乐园”失落后的命运自悲情结。心理逻辑分别表现为“殉道”意愿及其自我维护、自命优越及其自悯自谅、自伤身世及其对乡村的“他者”意识     

《露水情》的社会和历史解读

第二次世界大战后工党统治下的英国被称誉为“福利国家”,其表面的繁荣掩盖了中下层人民的贫困。年轻的一代对此产生迷惘 ,愤怒之情油然而生。因此 ,英国文坛出现了一批“愤怒的青年”的作品。《露水情》便是当时较为成功的一部。小说深刻地对当时的英国进行了社会批判。     

国外关于社区对儿童和青少年影响的研究

国外关于社区 (neighborhood)对儿童和青少年影响的研究已有多年的历史并取得了不少成果。社区对儿童和青少年的影响效应一般从入学准备情况与学业成绩、行为和情绪问题 (包括外化的和内化的 )、性行为与生育等三个方面来研究考察。社区的结构维度大致可划分收入 /社会经济地位 (可划分为高、中、低三类 ) ,种族混杂程度 ,居民搬迁率等三个。社区对儿童和青少年的影响机制一般从机构资源、亲子关系和组织度三个角度来探讨     

Prevalence Rates of Youth Gambling Problems: Are the Current Rates Inflated?

While there is a general consensus in the literature that it is common for youth to gamble, considerable variability in the reported prevalence rates of youth problem gambling has been found. More recently, issues concerning the possible overestimation of these rates have been raised. Arguments underlying the proposition that problem gambling rates for youth are inflated are examined. It is acknowledged that more rigorous research is required, including the need for the development and refinement of current adolescent instruments and screening tools, agreement upon a gold standard criterion for adolescent problem gambling, and clarity of nomenclature issues. The advancement of scientific knowledge concerning the underlying risk factors associated with the onset and course of youth gambling involvement and the role of effective adolescent prevention and treatment programs will require these fundamental research questions to be addressed.     

A Comparison of Gambling by Minnesota Public School Students in 1992, 1995, and 1998

The purpose of this study was to compare rates of gambling among Minnesota public school students between 1992, 1995, and 1998. The three samples included 75,806 students in the 9th and 12th grades in 1992; 73,897 9th and 12th grade students in 1995; and 78,564 9th and 12th grade students in 1998. Students were administered the Minnesota Student Survey, a 121-item, anonymous, self-administered, paper-and-pencil questionnaire that inquires about multiple behavioral domains, including gambling behaviors. The same questionnaire, with minor revisions to the gambling items, was administered in 1992, 1995, and 1998 to students in their classrooms by the Minnesota Department of Education. The results showed two opposite trends. On the one hand, fewer students gambled in 1998 than in 1995 and 1992. On the other hand, there was a small, but growing number of 12th grade students who gambled frequently. In terms of trends over time for specific games, the lottery showed a significant decline in the number of 9th grade students who played at all. There was also a significant increase in the number of 12th grade students who played the lottery weekly or more often. The findings that frequent lottery gambling has increased among 12th grade students and that underage gambling continues among these students, are both cause for concern. This is the first generation of youth to be exposed to widespread accessability to legalized gambling venues and gambling advertising. Legalized gambling may be a new "rite of passage" for some of today's youth. It will be important to continue to monitor youth gambling and to provide information and resources to assist youth in making healthy decisions about their gambling behavior.     

我国慈善事业发展态势及其法律体系建构研究

近些年来,我国慈善事业发展态势良好,但也存在一些不和谐因素。分析其中原因,除了传统低层面的慈善意识影响以外,慈善法律制度体系的缺失恐是主要原因。具体表现在我国慈善事业中专门的慈善组织法律规范、慈善行为法律激励机制、慈善活动法律监管制度和可操作的法律规定的缺乏。为促进慈善事业的发展,可采用集中立法模式,建立以《慈善法》为基础的慈善事业法律体系,具体就是要进一步制定和完善关于慈善组织设立、慈善行为实施、慈善信用法律保障、慈善活动国家激励、慈善行为责任担当等内容的法律体系。     

组织残疾人、儿童乞讨罪若干疑难问题研究

组织残疾人、儿童乞讨罪是《中华人民共和国刑法修正案(六)》第17条新增的一项侵犯公民人身权利的犯罪,在罪名、犯罪主体与犯罪对象、客观方面及罪数形态、罪的界限及与《治安管理处罚法》的衔接方面不仅在理论上存在争议,而且在司法层面上也未能澄清一些疑惑,对这些问题进行理论上的探讨,无疑对于打击利用他人进行乞讨等犯罪行为具有极为重要的意义。