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  • 1International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High Risk Behaviors, McGill University, 3724 McTavish Street, Montreal, QC, Canada.

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This study examined adolescent gambling, substance use, and risky behaviors in Ontario. Findings suggest anxiety and family cohesion influence these behaviors, informing prevention strategies for at-risk youth.

Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Adolescent engagement in gambling, substance use, and general risky behaviors is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding the interplay of risk and protective factors is crucial for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence of gambling, substance use, and generalized risky behaviors among Ontario middle/high-school students.
  • To investigate the predictive roles of anxiety, family cohesion, and coping styles on these behaviors.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of risk and protective factor models in explaining adolescent risky behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected from 1998 middle/high-school students in Ontario.
  • Administered measures for gambling, substance use, generalized risky behavior, anxiety, family cohesion, and coping style.

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  • Utilized three a-priori models to analyze risk and protective factors; created a high-risk cohort for outcome variable prediction.

    • Main Results:

    • Two of the three a-priori models successfully predicted an unobserved outcome variable derived from combined risky behaviors.
    • Identified significant relationships between psychological and familial factors and adolescent risky behaviors.
    • Established a high-risk cohort demonstrating the clustering of multiple risky behaviors.

    Conclusions:

    • Gambling should be considered within the broader context of adolescent high-risk behaviors.
    • Anxiety and family cohesion are key factors influencing adolescent engagement in multiple risky behaviors.
    • Findings support the development of integrated prevention programs targeting psychological and social-environmental factors.