Four recommendations for improving the success of gambling education programs for teenagers

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Author(s): Keen, Brittany ; Anjoul, Fadi ; Blaszczynski, Alex

Journal: Journal of Behavioral Addictions

Year Published: 2019

Date Added: November 26, 2019

Problem gambling rates are higher in teenagers than adults. Further, gambling education programs are not effective at changing teenagers’ gambling behaviour. In this article, the authors provide four recommendations for delivering gambling education programs so that they are more effective at changing teenagers’ gambling behaviour. This review is intended for researchers and problem gambling prevention service providers. The recommendations provided in this review could be evaluated to confirm whether they improve the effectiveness of gambling education programs.

Citation: Keen, B., Anjoul, F., & Blaszczynski, A. (2019). How learning misconceptions can improve outcomes and youth engagement with gambling education programs. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 8(3), 372-383. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.8.2019.56

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.8.2019.56

Keywords: adolescents ; cognitive distortions ; education ; gambling ; prevention

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

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

Study Design: Other Review

Study Funding:

No source of funding was declared for this study.