Download or read book An Examination of the Differential Coping Styles of Adolescents with Gambling Problems written by Rina Gupta and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Relationship Between Gambling Activity the Occurrence of Life Stress and Differential Coping Styles in an Adolescent Sample written by Felicia D. Kaufman and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study empirically examined physiological, social, and emotional variables in order to extend the understanding of the vulnerability-stress interaction in relation to adolescent problem gambling behaviour. Specifically, the relationship between coping styles, life stress, depressive symptomatology, dissociative states, drug and alcohol use, and youth gambling problems were investigated from the framework of Jacobs' General Theory of Addictions . The current study also examined several potential protective factors (socioeconomic status, social support, and adaptive coping styles) that are believed to buffer against possible negative outcomes associated with youth gambling behaviour. Students consisted of 2,156 students in grades 7 to 12 (ages 11 to 19) recruited from various elementary and high schools in Ontario, Canada. Participants completed a questionnaire regarding gambling activities, social support, dissociation, drug and alcohol use (GAQ), gambling severity (DSM-IV-MR-J), arousal (AISS), stressful life events (APES), depressive symptomatology (RADS), and coping styles (CISS). Socioeconomic status was based on parental level of education and occupation. With respect to gambling severity as assessed by the DSM-IV-MR-J gambling screen, 2.7% of adolescents were found to be probable pathological gamblers, and 6.6% at-risk gamblers. Problem gamblers demonstrated significantly higher scores on measures of arousal, dissociation, and drug and alcohol use. Emotionally, they demonstrated increased problems related to depression, suicide ideation and attempts, and emotion-focused coping. This study expanded on Jacobs' General Theory of Addictions by investigating several protective factors thought to mediate between different types of life stressors and potential gambling problems. This study also sought to identify a set of predictor variables that would increase risk for youth gambling difficulties, including intensity seeking behaviour," --
Download or read book Gambling Problems in Youth written by Jeffrey L. Derevensky and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-16 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Howard J. Shaffer, Ph. D. More than 20 years ago, I first noted that young people in North America were growing up in a context of legalized gambling for their entire lifetime. By the 1980s, for young people, gambling had become an average and expectable part of the social landscape. Amid legal opportunities to gamble in all but two of the United States and with illicit opportunities to gamble in every state, gambling is now ubiquitous in America. With few social sa- tions to limit a young person’s interest in gambling—like their adult co- terparts—young people now gamble in larger numbers and for seemingly higher stakes. Gradually, gambling-related problems became more visible for young people and the culture slowly but increasingly took notice. By the late 1990s, every sector of American and Canadian society had started to c- sider the effects of legalized gambling on youth. For different reasons, r- resentatives of the gambling and health care industries led the movement to prevent youthful gambling and reconcile existing problems whenever p- sible. Scientists also recognized that there was much to be learned by stu- ing young gamblers. Toward the end of the 20th century, there was a rapid increase in gambling research focusing on developmental issues; half of what is known about gambling emerged during the 1990s. This volume represents an important event in the continuing growth of a field.
Download or read book In the Pursuit of Winning written by Masood Zangeneh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-11-25 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As gambling become ever more ubiquitous, more people are risking their finances, family lives, and health in their desire to be the winner that takes it all. This book brings together an international panel of experts to present a wide variety of perspectives on problem gambling, and test popular addiction and disease models in the field. Early chapters examine the psychology of gambling, before moving on to the pastime’s associated irrational ideas. The seven chapters in the second half are devoted to evidence-based interventions from a variety of clinical orientations. Case examples, Q&A sections, and a glossary add extra readability to the coverage.
Download or read book Behavioural Change written by Colette Browning and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2006-01-04 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behavioural Change provides a comprehensive overview of what is known about our ability to change behaviour of people across a wide range of domains including smoking, physical activity and exercise, eating and nutrition, sexual behaviour, drugs and alcohol use, sleep, crash and injury prevention, depression, gambling and self-management of chronic illness. It not only reviews the evidence concerning these issues but also provides original insights into how effective and sustainable intervention programs may be designed and delivered to address them. The main emphasis of the book is on linking research knowledge, i.e. the evidence base, and its translation into effective and sustainable programs. State of the art reviews are presented in an accessible but authoritative manner. The emphasis upon transfer to programs is very useful for practitioners and students. For all topics, the following questions are posed: What is the scope of the problem within the international communities? What approaches are typically used to prevent or treat it? What is the evidence as to the most effective approaches to prevention and treatment? What is the performance of these approaches in terms of prevention/diversion and full or partial recovery for the short and long term?
Download or read book Psychosocial Characteristics of Adolescent Problem Gambling written by Ramsay Wright Dixon and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Problem gambling among adolescents has emerged as a significant area of research interest. Youth gambling problems are associated with a range of interpersonal, familial, economic, psychological and legal problems. However, because not all adolescents who gamble will develop gambling problems, the research literature has begun to emphasise potential factors that may increase or ameliorate the risk of developing such difficulties. Those characteristics associated with higher levels of severity, earlier onset and longer duration of symptoms are described as risk factors, while those which serve to reduce the severity of problems or lessen the influence of risk factors are referred to as protective factors. Although a stronger focus on these characteristics has emerged, there is still much to be learned about factors that may be associated with adolescent problem gambling behaviour. In particular, given their potential as targets for intervention, potentially malleable psychosocial factors represent an important area of research.Presented as a thesis by publication, the first chapter of this thesis provides a narrative review of problem gambling among adolescents. The use of a biopsychosocial model as a framework within which to identify and organise relevant variables is presented, and this framework is used throughout the thesis. The second chapter provides a rationale and aims for the current thesis. Chapter 3 consists of a systematic review of the extant literature in relation to the psychosocial characteristics associated with problem gambling in high school students, while Chapter 4 contains an original empirical study of the psychosocial characteristics of problem gambling among a sample of high school students. The study in Chapter 5 further explores the relationships between attitudes to gambling, gambling involvement, coping strategies, parenting styles, and gambling problems in this sample. Finally, Chapter 6 provides a general discussion of the key findings contained within this thesis, and makes comment on their broader clinical and research implications.For the study presented in Chapter 3, a comprehensive search of the extant literature in relation to the psychosocial characteristics associated with adolescent problem gambling in high school students was performed. Strict inclusion criteria were applied, resulting in 19 studies being examined. Reflecting the diversity of the field, from these 19 studies, 46 individual psychosocial characteristics were identified. For the purposes of drawing conclusions, only the 11 characteristics for which a minimum of two studies existed were described further.Grouped using a biopsychosocial model, the review presented in Chapter 3 found evidence for a number of characteristics across various domains. Specifically, associations were found between problem gambling and: impulsivity and general risk propensity (temperament/personality domain); ineffective coping (cognitive domain); family problems (family environment domain), symptoms of ADHD, substance use, and delinquency (externalising problems domain), and emotional problems and anxiety (internalising problems domain). It was concluded that measurement issues and a lack of replication have an impact on the ability to determine the strength and direction of relationships between problem gambling and associated psychosocial characteristics. Implications of the findings for practice and research are also discussed.The study described in Chapter 4 is based on secondary data analysis from a larger study investigating the familial transmission of gambling problems. Participants (N = 612, 240 males, 371 females, 1 unreported) recruited from 17 secondary schools across Victoria, Australia, completed a self-report questionnaire assessing a number of relevant variables.Using a biopsychosocial conceptual model, the aim of the study was to examine the extentto which a number of previously identified demographic and psychosocial characteristics were predictive of gambling problems. In addition, the study sought to explore whether female gender acted as a protective factor by moderating associations between putative risk factors and gambling problems. Results from the study partially supported the hypothesised relationships between a number of risk factors and problem gambling. When controlling for the influence of other variables, perceived paternal problem gambling, perceived paternal problem drinking, the number of gambling friends, gambling attitudes and life stressors all emerged as unique predictors. Of note, female gender moderated the relationship between paternal problem drinking and problem gambling, such that this variable was significantly predictive of gambling problems only for females. The implications of these findings for intervention and treatment are discussed, and the importance of utilising multivariate approaches that can take into account the mutual influence of various biopsychosocial factors is emphasised.The final study, which is presented in Chapter 5, is based on the same data set as that described in Chapter 4, however employed a more sophisticated multivariate statistical technique to further examine the links between gambling attitudes, gambling involvement, coping strategies, parenting styles, and gambling problems. The aim of the study was to simultaneously explore predictors of problem gambling, while examining the extent to which coping skills and parenting styles may moderate the expected association between gambling involvement and gambling problems. Data from the 612 high school participants were analysed using a zero-inflated Poisson (ZIP) regression model, controlling for gender. Results provided mixed support for the hypotheses, with gambling involvement and inconsistent discipline both predicting gambling problems, and gambling attitudes predicting gambling involvement. In addition, significant interaction terms were found for gambling involvement by problem focussed coping, reference to others and inconsistent discipline. Finally, a significant indirect effect on gambling problems from gambling attitudes through gambling involvement was found, suggesting involvement fully mediated the relationship between gambling attitudes and gambling problems. In contrast, no relationships were found for the prediction of the inflated portion of the model, suggesting that the study variables were only related to the level of gambling problems, and not the probability of having gambling problems.The sixth chapter of the thesis provides a synopsis and general discussion of the key findings from Chapters 3, 4, and 5. The clinical and research implications are presented, and the strengths and limitations of the current thesis are discussed. Finally, recommendations for future research are provided.
Download or read book The Psychosocial Factors Underlying Adolescent Problem Gambling microform written by Nancy Marget and published by National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. This book was released on 1999 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The psychosocial correlates of adolescent gambling behavior were assessed among 7th, 9th, and 11 th graders. Participants (N = 587) completed questionnaires concerning their gambling behavior, coping skills, locus of control, depression, and substance use. Adolescents were grouped into 1 of 4 groups based upon their performance on the DSM-IV-J (Fisher, 1992) gambling screen: non-gamblers, social gamblers, problem gamblers, and probable pathological gamblers. This research examined whether individuals belonging to the 4 groups differ with respect to locus of control, coping skills, depression, and substance use. Results indicated that probable pathological gamblers were characterized by an external locus of control and reported higher levels of maladaptive coping styles, depression, and regular substance use than non-gamblers and social gamblers. Logistic regression analyses suggest that coping skills, locus of control, substance use, and depression alone do not adequately predict pathological gambling, but do seem to play an important role in the etiology nonetheless. Implications are discussed.
Download or read book Gambling Advertising written by Barrie Gunter and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book critically examines research evidence from around the world concerning the nature and effects of gambling advertising. It draws upon political and regulatory debates about this type of advertising, which provides regulators with evidence to control factors that encourage problem gambling.
Download or read book The Praeger International Collection on Addictions written by Angela Brownemiller Ph.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-04-30 with total page 1719 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only the very rare among us are completely unscathed by the effects of addiction - our own, that of a family member, friend, or coworker. Even the addictions of strangers - from the drunk driver or drug addict, to gambling, food, spending, or violence-addicted people - may subject us to dangers, threaten our well-being, and drain money from our pockets. Recent national estimates in just the US show that substance abuse and addiction alone cost taxpayers a total of nearly $500 billion a year. In these volumes, experts from around the world present the newest issues, research, and insights into addictions of all kinds. Led by Angela Browne-Miller, Director of the Metaxis Compulsive and Habitual Behaviors Institute in California, this team of contributors includes scholars and practitioners from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Thailand, Africa, and Russia. Topics range from drug addiction among male, female, teen, and aging populations, and among White, Hispanic, Black, Asian, Native American, and other groups, using liquor, cocaine, methamphetamine, khat, and/or other lesser known drugs, to behavioral addictions including online gaming, excessive buying, and eating disorders. Chapters also address issues including addiction as a public health problem and the politics of drug treatment policies. Treatment methods for addictions, from electrotherapy to holistic approaches are addressed, as are spiritual, psychological, and cross-cultural issues involved. The experts behind these chapters include those from the University of California, Berkeley, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and Purdue University, to McGill University, Nottingham Trent University, and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
Download or read book Youth Gambling written by Jeffrey L. Derevensky and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-10-27 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Youth gambling represents a potentially serious public policy and health issue. Nevertheless, the rise in youth gambling issues and problems in the global context is not matched with a parallel increase in research on adolescent gambling. As such, there is an urgent need to conduct more studies on adolescent gambling behaviour. Recently significant advances in the knowledge of the risk factors associated with adolescent problems has emerged. This book addresses issues related to prevalence, assessment, prevention and treatment of youth gambling problems as well as concerns related to technological changes associated with youth problem gambling.
Download or read book Problem Gambling Summarizing Research Findings and Defining New Horizons written by Tobias Hayer and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2018-11-08 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Internet Gaming Disorder written by Daniel King and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-07-18 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internet Gaming Disorder: Theory, Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention is an informative and practical introduction to the topics of Internet gaming disorder and problematic gaming. This book provides mental health clinicians with hands-on assessment, prevention, and treatment techniques for clients with problematic gaming behaviors and Internet gaming disorder. It provides an overview of the existing research on epidemiology, risk and protective factors, and discusses the distinct cognitive features that distinguish gaming from gambling and other related activities and disorders. Clinicians will find interest in discussion of the latest developments in cognitive-behavioral approaches to gaming disorder as well as the best structure for clinical interviews. Included in clinical sections are details of the key indicators of harm and impairment associated with problem gaming and how these might present in clinical cases. Internet Gaming Disorder is strongly evidence-based, draws extensively upon the latest international research literature, and provides insights into the likely future developments in this emerging field both in terms of technological development and new research approaches. Discusses the conceptual basis of Internet gaming disorder as a behavioral addiction Provides screening approaches for measuring excessive gaming Details a structured clinical interview approach for assessing gaming disorder Provides evidence-based clinical strategies for prevention and treatment Covers cognitive behavioral therapy and harm reduction strategies
Download or read book Adolescent Gambling written by Mark Griffiths and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark Griffiths has carried out extensive research into why some adolescents get hooked on gambling, how they gamble and what can be done about it. In this book he provides an overview of adolescent gambling worldwide.
Download or read book The Human Face of Mental Health and Mental Illness in Canada 2006 written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The human suffering associated with mental illness is something that more than one in five Canadians face at some point in their life.
Download or read book The Praeger International Collection on Addictions Behavioral addictions from concept to compulsion written by Angela Browne Miller and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2009 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gambling Disorder written by Andreas Heinz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of the state of the art in research on and treatment of gambling disorder. As a behavioral addiction, gambling disorder is of increasing relevance to the field of mental health. Research conducted in the last decade has yielded valuable new insights into the characteristics and etiology of gambling disorder, as well as effective treatment strategies. The different chapters of this book present detailed information on the general concept of addiction as applied to gambling, the clinical characteristics, epidemiology and comorbidities of gambling disorder, as well as typical cognitive distortions found in patients with gambling disorder. In addition, the book includes chapters discussing animal models and the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of the disorder. Further, it is examining treatment options including pharmacological and psychological intervention methods, as well as innovative new treatment approaches. The book also discusses relevant similarities to and differences with substance-related disorders and other behavioral addictions. Lastly, it examines gambling behavior from a cultural perspective, considers possible prevention strategies and outlines future perspectives in the field.
Download or read book The Promise of Adolescence written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-07-26 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescenceâ€"beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€"is a critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop. These changes in brain structure, function, and connectivity mark adolescence as a period of opportunity to discover new vistas, to form relationships with peers and adults, and to explore one's developing identity. It is also a period of resilience that can ameliorate childhood setbacks and set the stage for a thriving trajectory over the life course. Because adolescents comprise nearly one-fourth of the entire U.S. population, the nation needs policies and practices that will better leverage these developmental opportunities to harness the promise of adolescenceâ€"rather than focusing myopically on containing its risks. This report examines the neurobiological and socio-behavioral science of adolescent development and outlines how this knowledge can be applied, both to promote adolescent well-being, resilience, and development, and to rectify structural barriers and inequalities in opportunity, enabling all adolescents to flourish.
