Naslov
Parent’s perception of their children gambling

Autori
Ricijaš, Neven ; Dodig, Dora ; Maglica, Toni ; Kranželić, Valentina ; Ferić, Martina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Journal of Behavioral Addictions - Abstracts of the 3rd International Conference on Behavioral Addictions / Demetrovics, Zsolt - Budimpešta : Akadémiai Kiadó, 2016, 36-37

Skup
3rd International Conference on Behavioral Addictions

Mjesto i datum
Ženeva, Švicarska, 14.03.2016. - 16.03.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
gambling ; parents ; adolescents

Sažetak
Background and aim: Although legal age for gambling in Croatia is 18, approximately 80% of adolescents reported having gambled at least once in their lifetime on regulated activities, 19% regularly bet on sport results and as much as 12, 3% have already developed severe psychosocial consequences related to gambling (Ricijas & Dodig, 2014). Additionally, adolescents’ self-reports also suggest parental tacit acceptance of their gambling behavior (Ricijas et al., 2011). Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore parental perception of their children gambling (frequency and gambling related problems) and to compare it to children’s self-report. Method: Research is being conducted from October to December 2015 with expected sample of approximately N=400 parents and their adolescent children (age range from 14 to 19). The following instruments are being used: (1) Questionnaire on basic socio-demographic characteristics, (2) Gambling Activities Questionnaire and (3) Canadian Adolescent Gambling Inventory – CAGI (Tremblay et al., 2010). Results: The analysis will be based on matched pairs (parents and their children) in order to verify the hypothesis that parental perception of their children’s gambling is significantly different compared to their self-report. Furthermore, this paper will also address the effect of child’s gender with regards to parental perception of their gambling. The results will be interpreted in relation to social and economic circumstances in Croatia, emphasizing the significance of availability, accessibility and general acceptance of gambling, especially sports betting. Conclusion: These results will have significant practical implications in developing evidence-based preventive and treatment programs for young people.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija, Pedagogija

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