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Subtypes of young adult gamblers based on degree of gambling involvement

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Author(s): Bilevicius, Elena ; Edgerton, Jason D. ; Sanscartier, Matthew D. ; Jiang, Depeng ; Keough, Matthew T.

Journal: Addiction Research & Theory

Year Published: 2019

Date Added: January 27, 2020

This study explored subtypes of young adult gamblers based on their gambling involvement. It also tested how stable the subtypes were over a period of four years. Young Canadian gamblers could be grouped based on their degree of gambling activity involvement. The three subtypes included: low, moderate, and high involvement. Moderate gambling involvement was the riskiest and most stable subtype. It was linked with greater involvement in gambling and with other addictive behaviours. Young adults in the high gambling involvement subtype were the most likely to move into either the moderate or low gambling involvement subtype over time.


Citation: Bilevicius, E., Edgerton, J. D., Sanscartier, M. D., Jiang, D., & Keough, M. T. (2019). Examining gambling activity subtypes over time in a large sample of young adults. Addiction Research & Theory. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2019.1647177

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2019.1647177

Keywords: behavioural addictions ; gambling activities ; longitudinal studies ; risk factors ; young adults

Topics: Cultural Factors

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

Study Design: Observational: Cohort

Geographic Coverage: Canada, Manitoba

Study Population: Young adults (N=679), aged 18-20 years

Sampling Procedure: Data came from the Manitoba Longitudinal Study of Young Adults (MLSYA) 2007-2011. Participants were first recruited either as part of a convenience sample of young gamblers in casinos, or via random digit dialling. Additional respondents were added through a snowball sample where referrals of new participants were made by existing participants.

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No source of funding was declared for this study.

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