Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 22, 2026

Multimodal Protocol for Assessing Metacognition and Self-Regulation in Adults with Learning Difficulties
Published on: September 27, 2020
Gambling behaviour in adolescents with learning disorders
James D A Parker1, Laura J Summerfeldt, Patricia H Kloosterman
1Department of Psychology, Trent University, Peterborough, ON, Canada. jparker@trentu.ca
Abstract:
The present study examined the prevalence of disordered gambling behaviours in a community-based sample of adolescents (N = 532) living in eastern central Ontario. Of particular interest was examining the hypothesis that adolescents with learning disorders are at elevated risk for disordered gambling. Rates of disordered gambling in male adolescents with learning disorders were found to be significantly higher than adolescents without learning problems, even after controlling for negative affectivity and ADHD symptomatology. The implications for treatment and intervention of gambling problems in adolescence are discussed.
Related Concept Videos
Learning Disabilities
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a...
Conduct Disorder
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria and Symptoms
To diagnose ADHD, symptoms must manifest before age 12 and be evident across multiple settings.
Operant Conditioning Intervention
In operant conditioning, behaviors that are...
Sex Linked Disorders
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

