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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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The link between school ethos and adolescent gambling

Author(s): Låftman, Sara B. ; Modin, Bitte ; Olsson, Gabriella ; Sundqvist, Kristina ; Svensson, Johan ; Wennberg, Peter
Journal: BMC Public Health
Year Published: 2020

Although most countries prohibit gambling among minors, many adolescents gamble. This means many adolescents are also at risk of problem gambling. Problem...

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Identifying characteristics that may increase teenagers’ risk of problem gambling

Author(s): Livazović, Goran ; Bojčić, Karlo
Journal: BMC Psychiatry
Year Published: 2019

In this study, the researchers explored whether teenagers’ gambling behaviour is related to their sociodemographic characteristics, family relationships,...

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

Author(s): Keen, Brittany ; Anjoul, Fadi ; Blaszczynski, Alex
Journal: Journal of Behavioral Addictions
Year Published: 2019

Problem gambling rates are higher in teenagers than adults. Further, gambling education programs are not effective at changing teenagers’ gambling behaviour. In...

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School-based gambling prevention program in Illinois has long-term positive effects on youth

Author(s): Ren, Jinma ; Moberg, Kirk ; Scuffham, Heidi ; Guan, Dongming ; Asche, Carl V.
Journal: PLOS One
Year Published: 2019

The researchers investigated whether a gambling prevention program called “Don’t Gamble Away Our Future” (DGAOF) could increase awareness about gambling issues...

Reports

Literature review: Developing target prevention skills for youth engagement

Author(s): Hazar, Mina ; Choi, Karen ; Glynn, Judith
Publisher: Strategic Science
Year Published: 2018

The YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) provides free educational prevention programs to raise awareness about gambling and encourage making informed...

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