Coping strategies and gambling among youth

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Author(s): Rizzo, Amelia ; La Rosa, Valentina Lucia ; Commodari, Elena ; Alparone, Dario ; Crescenzo, Pietro ; Yildirim, Murat ; Chirico, Francesco

Journal: European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education

Year Published: 2023

Date Added: December 22, 2023

Gambling poses a significant risk for adolescents and young adults, who are particularly vulnerable to the negative consequences of gambling. This study focuses on risk factors associated with gambling among adolescents and young adults. The participants filled out a questionnaire. The results show that coping strategies play an important role in determining whether youth are at risk of gambling disorder. Furthermore, youth at higher risk are also more likely to engage in other addictive behaviours.

Citation: Rizzo, A., La Rosa, V. L., Commodari, E., Alparone, D., Crescenzo, P., Yildirim, M., & Chirico, F. (2023). Wanna bet? Investigating the factors related to adolescent and young adult gambling. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 13(10), 2202–2213. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe13100155

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe13100155

Keywords: adolescents ; coping ; youth

Topics: Children and Youth ; Gambling and the Brain ; Priority Populations

Conceptual Framework Factors: Psychological Factors ; Psychological - Coping Styles ; Social - Social Demographics ; Psychological - Lifespan Development ; Social Factors

Study Design: Descriptive: Survey

Geographic Coverage: Italy

Study Population: Italian-speaking high school and university students aged below 25 (n = 314)

Sampling Procedure: The link of the survey was disseminated through Google Forms via mailing lists, social networks, and messaging apps to Italian-speaking high school and university students.