| Correlates of at-risk/problem internet gambling in adolescents. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21241952 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: The Internet represents a new and widely available forum for gambling. However, relatively few studies have examined Internet gambling in adolescents. This study sought to investigate the correlates of at-risk or problem gambling in adolescents acknowledging or denying gambling on the Internet. METHOD: Survey data from 2,006 Connecticut high school student gamblers were analyzed using χ(2) and logistic regression analyses. RESULTS: At-risk/problem gambling was found more frequently in adolescent Internet gamblers than in non-Internet gamblers. Compared with at-risk/problem gambling in the non-Internet gambling group, at-risk/problem gambling in the Internet gambling group was more strongly associated with poor academic performance and substance use (particularly current heavy alcohol use; odds ratio 2.99; p = .03) and less strongly associated with gambling with friends (odds ratio 0.32; p = .0003). At-risk/problem gambling in the Internet and non-Internet gambling groups, respectively, was associated at p < .05, each with multiple adverse measurements including dysphoria/depression (odds ratios 1.76 and 1.96), getting into serious fights (odds ratios 2.50 and 1.93), carrying weapons (odds ratios 2.11 and 1.90), and use of tobacco (odds ratios 2.05 and 1.88 for regular use), marijuana (odds ratios 2.02 and 1.39), and other drugs (odds ratios 3.24 and 1.67). CONCLUSIONS: Clinically, it is important to assess for teenagers' involvement in Internet gambling, particularly because adolescent at-risk/problem Internet gambling appears specifically associated with non-peer involvement, heavy alcohol use, and poor academic functioning. |
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Authors:
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Marc N Potenza; Justin D Wareham; Marvin A Steinberg; Loreen Rugle; Dana A Cavallo; Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin; Rani A Desai |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-12-31 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Volume: 50 ISSN: 1527-5418 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-18 Completed Date: 2011-05-10 Revised Date: 2012-02-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8704565 Medline TA: J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 150-159.e3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Yale School of Medicine, 34 Park Street, New Haven, CT 06519, USA. marc.potenza@yale.edu |
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Adolescent Connecticut / epidemiology Depression / epidemiology Female Gambling / epidemiology, prevention & control* Health Surveys Humans Internet* Interpersonal Relations Logistic Models Male Motivation Risk Factors Risk-Taking Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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D01 DA019039/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01 DA019039-05/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; RC1 DA028279/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; RC1 DA028279-02/DA/NIDA NIH HHS |
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