Naslov
The Risk of Gambling Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Autori
Ferrara, Pietro ; ... ; Meštrović, Julije ; ... ; Pettoello- Mantovani, Massimo

Izvornik
The Journal of Pediatrics (0022-3476) 210 (2019); 245-247e1

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, uvodnik, stručni

Ključne riječi
Adolescent ; Child ; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ; Gambling ; Humans ; Prevalence ; Primary Prevention ; Risk-Taking

Sažetak
Gambling disorders refer to a range of problems, from the subclinical to full-scale clinical disorders ; a variety of terms are commonly used, often interchangeably, to describe this condition, including “problem gambling, ” “pathological gambling, ” and “compulsive gambling, ” which have often generated confusion. Problem gambling is used to describe a condition in which persons are generally afflicted by an urge to gamble continuously, despite harmful negative consequences. Studies on gambling disorders in the general population are relatively limited. In particular, data on children and adolescents are scarce and refer to population-based cross- sectional studies conducted with the support of diagnostic questionnaires. Currently, there are a number of validated diagnostic questionnaires available worldwide to assess gambling disorders in youths. Statistics about gambling disorders in children and adolescents show great variation in the data depending on the country, the measuring methods used, and the target subpopulations. A systematic review emphasized that many countries have never carried out studies on gambling disorders in minors. Preventive intervention programs are the primary social preventive measures to counter the rampant phenomenon of gambling disorders in youths and to decrease its burden on society and families at the global level. Many social and economic factors are driving the incidence of gambling disorders in children and adolescents ; however, preventive measures seem to be far less than the burden requires and need to be significantly implemented. International studies have consistently shown that gambling is part of the life experiences of most young people, although it is unacceptable that so many young people are struggling with gambling problems. Underage gambling seems to be related to alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use, as well as with other negative individual behaviors.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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