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Sally Monaghan¹, Richard T A Wood

¹School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Australia. sallym@psych.usyd.edu.au

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

|May 25, 2010

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Online interventions can help adolescents and young adults manage problem gambling. These internet-based services are accessible and effective for youth who may not seek traditional treatment for gambling behaviors.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Public Health
Digital Health

Background:

Adolescents and young adults exhibit high rates of problem gambling, exceeding adult populations.
Traditional treatment services are underutilized by youth experiencing gambling problems.
Young people increasingly use the internet for health and mental health support.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the potential effectiveness of internet-based interventions for problem gambling in adolescents and young adults.
To address the gap in treatment seeking for youth gambling issues.

Main Methods:

Review of existing research on online therapeutic support for adolescents and young adults.
Analysis of the success of online interventions for other high-risk behaviors in youth.

Main Results:

Online therapeutic support is perceived as acceptable and useful by young people.
Online interventions have proven successful in reducing other high-risk behaviors like smoking and heavy drinking in youth.
Internet-based interventions are predicted to increase awareness and help manage gambling-related problems in adolescents and young adults.

Conclusions:

Internet-based interventions offer a promising avenue to address problem gambling among adolescents and young adults.
These online services can increase program utilization and assist youth in controlling and reducing gambling-related harm.
Addressing the unique needs of young people through accessible online platforms is crucial for effective intervention.