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School factors associated with gambling among grade school students in Cincinnati

Author(s): Yockey, Robert ; King, Keith ; Vidourek, Rebecca ; Merjanos, Ashley
Journal: Journal of Gambling Issues
Year Published: 2022

An adolescent’s school environment can impact the risk that they develop problem gambling. The researchers examined different school factors that are associated...

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Teachers’ attitudes towards students’ gambling in the United Kingdom

Author(s): Roberts, Amanda ; Murphy, Raegan ; McNally, Elli-Jay ; Derevensky, Jeffrey L. ; Sharman, Steve
Journal: International Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2022

The purpose of this study was to understand teachers’ awareness of and attitudes towards adolescent gambling in the United Kingdom. The researchers recruited...

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A systematic review of the effectiveness of gambling prevention interventions in schools

Author(s): Giménez Lozano ; José Miguel ; Morales Rodríguez ; Francisco Manuel
Journal: Sustainability
Year Published: 2022

Many adolescents gamble before they reach the legal age of gambling. This review focused on the effectiveness of gambling addiction prevention programmes in...

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Tongan male youth in New Zealand learn gambling from home, schools, and the media

Author(s): Fehoko, Edmond S. ; Bellringer, Maria E. ; Fairbairn-Dunlop, Peggy
Journal: Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health
Year Published: 2022

Pacific adults who gamble are more likely to develop problem gambling than European adults in New Zealand. The authors examined the gambling experiences of...

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Schools with stronger leadership have lower student gambling rates in Stockholm, Sweden

Author(s): Olsson, Gabriella ; Modin, Bitte ; Brolin Låftman, Sara
Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Year Published: 2021

Schools are an important social environment for adolescents and can help shape their values and behaviours. Schools with strong leadership may create positive...

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Educating teachers about gambling can reduce gambling in their students

Author(s): Tani, Franca ; Ponti, Lucia ; Ghinassi, Simon ; Smorti, Martina
Journal: International Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2021

Over 90% of adolescents in Italy gamble. Gambling prevention programs often target adolescents directly. However, training teachers about gambling harms could...

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How can we reduce harm from gambling and whose responsibility is it?

Author(s): Akcayir, Murat ; Nicoll, Fiona ; Baxter, David G. ; Palmer, Zachary S.
Journal: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Year Published: 2021

Researchers from many different disciplines study gambling harms. However, the best way to reduce harm from gambling is still not clear. This article reviews...

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Problem gambling led to substantial costs in Sweden in 2018

Author(s): Hofmarcher, Thomas ; Romild, Ulla ; Spångberg, Jessika ; Persson, Ulf ; Håkansson, Anders
Journal: BMC Public Health
Year Published: 2020

In this study, the researchers did a cost-of-illness study to estimate how much problem gambling (PG) cost Sweden in 2018. The researchers used the prevalence...

Multimedia

Remote treatment and prevention interventions

Author(s): Philander, Kahlil S. ; Gainsbury, Sally M. ; Birrell, Louise ; Hunt, Christopher John
Publisher: Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
Year Published: 2020

This webinar discusses using Internet technology in the treatment and prevention of addictions. The speakers consider the pros and cons of online treatment....

Reports

Evaluation of YGAM’s Education Programme, January 2018 to September 2019: Reducing the risks of gaming and gambling for young people

Author(s): Evanics, Radmila ; Latif, Shehnaaz
Publisher: NCVO
Year Published: 2020

This report evaluates YGAM's Education Programme. The Education Programme is a set of workshops that support teachers, youth workers, and others who work with...

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