Risk Factors in Adolescence: the Case of Gambling, Videogame Playing, and the Internet

Overview

Journal J Gambl Stud

Date 2003 Nov 25

PMID 14634313

Citations 58

Authors

M Griffiths

R T Wood

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Abstract

It has been noted that adolescents may be more susceptible to pathological gambling. Not only is it usually illegal, but it appears to be related to high levels of problem gambling and other delinquent activities such as illicit drug taking and alcohol abuse. This paper examines risk factors not only in adolescent gambling but also in videogame playing (which shares many similarities with gambling). There appear to be three main forms of adolescent gambling that have been widely researched. Adolescent gambling activities and general risk factors in adolescent gambling are provided. As well, the influence of technology on adolescents in the form of both videogames and the Internet are examined. It is argued that technologically advanced forms of gambling may be highly appealing to adolescents.

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