The link between cyberbullying and online gambling among youth

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Author(s): Escario, José-Julián ; Wilkinson, Anna V.

Journal: Computers in Human Behavior

Year Published: 2019

Date Added: November 23, 2019

There were several risk and protective factors linked with online gambling among a large sample of Spanish youth. Online gambling was positively associated with being a victim of cyberbullying. That is, youth who gambled more online also reported being bullied on the Internet more frequently. Positive parenting style and time spent reading protected against online gambling. Youth who reported more care or affection from their parents, and whose parents know their whereabouts, reported less gambling. Having more spending money, participating in sports, and being male increased the risk for online gambling.

Citation: Escario, J. J., & Wilkinson, A. V. (2020). Exploring predictors of online gambling in a nationally representative sample of Spanish adolescents. Computers in Human Behavior, 102, 287-292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.09.002

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.09.002

Keywords: adolescents ; online gambling ; parents

Topics: Children and Youth ; Online Gambling ; Priority Populations

Conceptual Framework Factors: Exposure - Gambling Setting ; Types - Structural Characteristics ; Exposure - Accessibility ; Social - Family and Peer Gambling Involvement ; Social - Social Demographics ; Psychological - Lifespan Development ; Social Factors

Response Rate: 85%

Study Design: Observational: Cross-sectional

Geographic Coverage: Spain

Study Population: Spanish students (N=37,486), aged 14-18 years old

Sampling Procedure: The researchers used data from the 2014 Spanish Survey on Drug Use in Secondary Education. To ensure a nationally representative sample, stratification was performed by region to guarantee a minimum number of schools per region. Then, schools and classes were randomly selected.

Study Funding:

No source of funding was declared for this study.