Evaluation of a youth gambling prevention program

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Author(s): Calado, Filipa ; Alexandre, Joana ; Rosenfeld, Liah ; Pereira, Rafaela ; Griffiths, Mark D.

Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2020

Date Added: January 24, 2020

This study evaluated how well a new program prevented youth problem gambling. In both the short- and long-term, the program increased correct knowledge of gambling and reduced false beliefs about gambling. It also decreased the hours spent gambling per week. These effects were found among both youth with non-problem and at-risk/problem gambling. The program also reduced the number of youth with at-risk/problem gambling. This study provides important suggestions for future programs.

Citation: Calado, F., Alexandre, J., Rosenfeld, L., Pereira, R., & Griffiths, M. D. (2020). The efficacy of a gambling prevention program among high-school students. Journal of Gambling Studies, 36(2), 573-595. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-019-09908-2

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-019-09908-2

Keywords: adolescents ; interventions ; NSevaluation ; NSevaluationPE ; prevention ; problem gambling ; youth gambling

Topics: Children and Youth ; Gambling Resources ; Information for Operators ; Information for Treatment Providers ; Prevention ; Priority Populations

Conceptual Framework Factors: Resources - Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Protection ; Psychological - Lifespan Development ; Gambling Resources

Response Rate: N/A

Study Design: Experimental: RCT (randomized controlled trial)

Geographic Coverage: Portugal

Study Population: High-school students (N=11) in Lisbon, Portugal

Sampling Procedure: Participants were students enrolled in a school in Lisbon, Portugal. Six classes participated, which were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups

Study Funding:

Filipa Calado received funding from FCT, Portuguese national funding agency for science, research and technology (Reference No. SFRH/BD/119749/2016). This study was also partially funded by CIS/IUL—Lisbon University Institute.