Naslov
The Correlation of Parents’ Attitudes Towards Gambling and Their Gambling Related Problems

Autori
Dodig Hundric, Dora ; Ricijas, Neven ; Feric, Martina ; Maglica, Toni ; Kranzelic, Valentina

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

Izvornik
BOOK OF ABSTRACTS The 9th International Conference of the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences University of Zagreb / Hržica, Gordana ; Jeđud Borić, Ivana - , 2017, 173-173

Skup
The 9th International Conference of the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Zagreb

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 17.05.2017. - 19.05.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
parents, gambling, attitudes towards gambling, problem gambling

Sažetak
Predictors of involvement in gambling activities and the development of problem gambling are numerous, and inevitably involve attitudes towards gambling. Children and young people are a particularly vulnerable group with their behaviour being significantly influenced by the characteristics of their parents’ cognition and behaviour. Therefore, the general aim of this study is to explore parents’ attitudes towards gambling as well as possible differences regarding their gambling involvement and the level of gambling related problems. Research was conducted on a sample of n=770 parents (m=36, 8% ; f=63, 2%) of high-school students from all grades in three types of schools (gymnasium, four-year vocational and three-year vocational program) located in two Croatian biggest cities (Zagreb and Split). The age of the respondents ranges from 30 to 67 years (Mage=45, 66). In order to achieve the aims of the paper, a following battery of instruments was used: (1) Questionnaire on basic socio- demographic characteristics, (2) Gambling Activities Questionnaire (Ricijaš et al., 2011), (3) South Oaks Gambling Screen – SOGS (Lesieur & Blume, 1987) and (4) Attitudes towards gambling scale (Jelić, Huic & Dinic, 2013). Results show that parents generally have negative attitudes towards gambling. What is interesting is that parents who have developed a moderate gambling related problems have more positive attitudes when compared both to those whose have serious gambling problems and to those who gamble socially. Since the sample is consisted of a specific group of adults i.e. parents, the results will be interpreted in the context of the importance of family variables, and their contribution to gambling of children and young people. Special emphasis will be placed on the possible application of this knowledge in the design of treatment and preventive interventions aimed at young people, which must necessarily involve working with parents.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija, Pedagogija, Socijalne djelatnosti

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