A large-scale national study of gambling severity among immigrant and non-immigrant adolescents: The role of the family. (March 2017)
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- A large-scale national study of gambling severity among immigrant and non-immigrant adolescents: The role of the family. (March 2017)
- Main Title:
- A large-scale national study of gambling severity among immigrant and non-immigrant adolescents: The role of the family
- Authors:
- Canale, Natale
Vieno, Alessio
Griffiths, Mark D
Borraccino, Alberto
Lazzeri, Giacomo
Charrier, Lorena
Lemma, Patrizia
Dalmasso, Paola
Santinello, Massimo - Abstract:
- Abstract: Aim: The primary aim of the present study was to examine the association between immigrant generation, family sociodemographic characteristics, and problem gambling severity in a large-scale nationally representative sample of Italian youth. Method: Data from the 2013–2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Survey were used for cross-sectional analyses of adolescent problem gambling. Self-administered questionnaires were completed by a representative sample of 20, 791 15-year-old students. Respondents' problem gambling severity, immigrant status, family characteristics (family structure, family affluence, perceived family support) and socio-demographic characteristics were individually assessed. Findings: Rates of adolescent at-risk/problem gambling were twice as high among first generation immigrants than non-immigrant students; the odds of being at-risk/problem gamblers were higher among first-generation immigrants than adolescents of other immigrant generations or non-immigrant. Not living with two biological or adoptive parents appears to be a factor that increases the risk of becoming a problem gambler in first generation immigrants. Conclusions: Immigrant status and family characteristics may play a key role in contributing to adolescent problem gambling. Highlights: Little is known about the link between immigrations status and adolescent gambling. This study used a large-scale nationally representative youth sample. First-generation immigrantsAbstract: Aim: The primary aim of the present study was to examine the association between immigrant generation, family sociodemographic characteristics, and problem gambling severity in a large-scale nationally representative sample of Italian youth. Method: Data from the 2013–2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Survey were used for cross-sectional analyses of adolescent problem gambling. Self-administered questionnaires were completed by a representative sample of 20, 791 15-year-old students. Respondents' problem gambling severity, immigrant status, family characteristics (family structure, family affluence, perceived family support) and socio-demographic characteristics were individually assessed. Findings: Rates of adolescent at-risk/problem gambling were twice as high among first generation immigrants than non-immigrant students; the odds of being at-risk/problem gamblers were higher among first-generation immigrants than adolescents of other immigrant generations or non-immigrant. Not living with two biological or adoptive parents appears to be a factor that increases the risk of becoming a problem gambler in first generation immigrants. Conclusions: Immigrant status and family characteristics may play a key role in contributing to adolescent problem gambling. Highlights: Little is known about the link between immigrations status and adolescent gambling. This study used a large-scale nationally representative youth sample. First-generation immigrants had higher gambling severity. There was an interaction between family structure and first-generation immigrants. Not living with two parents increase gambling severity in first-generation immigrants. … (more)
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- Addictive behaviors. Volume 66(2017)
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- Addictive behaviors
- Issue:
- Volume 66(2017)
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- Volume 66, Issue 2017 (2017)
- Year:
- 2017
- Volume:
- 66
- Issue:
- 2017
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2017-0066-2017-0000
- Page Start:
- 125
- Page End:
- 131
- Publication Date:
- 2017-03
- Subjects:
- Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) -- Immigrants -- Adolescents -- Gambling -- Family -- Family affluence
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http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.11.020 ↗
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