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Prevalence of problem gambling in adolescents: findings from the 1999 Ontario Student Drug Use Survey
1Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario. edward_adlaf@camh.net
Objectives:
To describe the prevalence of gambling disorders in adolescent students in Ontario.
Method:
Data were based on a random survey of 2371 Ontario students in grades 7 to 13 using the South Oaks Gambling Screen revised for adolescents (SOGS-RA).
Results:
In total, 5.8% of students met the criteria for past-year problem gambling, and an additional 7.5% met the criteria for at-risk gambling. Gambling disorders were significantly higher among male students than female, but did not differ significantly by age or region.
Conclusion:
The prevalence of gambling disorders among adolescents warrants thorough investigation and ongoing monitoring.
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