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Adolescent gambling on the internet: a review
Mark D Griffiths1, Jonathan Parke
1International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Division, Department of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU, United Kingdom. mark.griffiths@ntu.ac.uk
Summary
Research on internet gambling among youth is limited but growing. Young people are increasingly exposed to online gambling, necessitating education and guidance for safe engagement.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Psychology
- Media Studies
Background:
- Internet gambling is an emerging area with limited research.
- Prevalence rates are currently low but predicted to increase among adolescents.
- Youth demonstrate high proficiency in new media and digital access.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and classify existing literature on adolescent internet gambling.
- To examine online gambling experiences, including social networking and penny auction sites.
- To assess age verification strategies for prevention and regulation.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature search on adolescent internet gambling.
- Classification of studies into four key areas: empirical studies, online gambling-like experiences, social media gambling, and penny auction sites.
- Examination of age verification, prevention, and regulation.
Main Results:
- Limited empirical studies exist on adolescent internet gambling.
- Adolescents engage in online gambling-like activities across various platforms.
- Age verification presents challenges for prevention and regulation.
Conclusions:
- Young people are adept at accessing new media and are increasingly exposed to remote gambling.
- Education and guidance are crucial for adolescents to navigate the risks of convenience gambling.
- Proactive strategies are needed to address the evolving landscape of online youth gambling.
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