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Self-perception of Gambling Problems among Adolescents Identified as At-risk or Problem Gamblers
Authors:Jessica M. Cronce  William R. Corbin  Marvin A. Steinberg  Marc N. Potenza
Affiliation:Department of Psychology, Yale University, P.O. Box 208205, New Haven, CT 06520-8205, USA. jessica.cronce@yale.edu
Abstract:The relative influence of perceived familial addictive behaviors and personal gambling behaviors on adolescents' self-perceptions of gambling problems was examined. Students from five high schools in Connecticut (N = 3,886) were surveyed. Of those between the ages of 14 and 17 who scored two or more on the South Oaks Gambling Screen--Revised for Adolescents (n = 532; 72% male; 43% Caucasian), 14.3% reported having a current or past problem with gambling. Wagering larger amounts in a single day, gambling on a daily basis, and perceived presence of a family member with a gambling problem were associated with increased odds of self-perception of a gambling problem. Thus, adolescents who may be less likely to be identified for prevention efforts (due to lack of engagement in high stakes gambling or the real/perceived absence of a problematic gambler in the home) appear less likely to perceive a gambling problem. To advance prevention and treatment strategies, the apparent discrepancy between adolescents' self-perceptions and objective reports of problem gambling behaviors warrants further investigation.
Keywords:Gambling  Adolescents  Self-perception  At-risk  Problem
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