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Rina Gupta1, Jeffrey Derevensky1, Nancy Marget1
1International Centre for Youth Gambling and High-Risk Behaviors, McGill University, 3724 McTavish Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1Y2, Canada.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
|August 16, 2020
Summary
Adolescent gambling is linked to emotion-based and avoidant coping styles. Teaching effective coping strategies can help prevent addictive behaviors in at-risk youth.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Investigates the interplay between coping mechanisms, gambling behaviors, and substance use in adolescents.
- Highlights the prevalence of substance use and gambling disorders among youth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the relationship between coping styles and gambling behaviors in adolescents.
- To identify specific coping styles associated with excessive gambling in young people.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 587 students aged 12–17.
- Utilized a gambling screen (DSM-IV-J), coping scale (CISS), and a gambling behavior questionnaire (GAQ).
Main Results:
- Adolescents with excessive gambling behaviors demonstrated more emotion-based, avoidant, and distraction-oriented coping styles.
- A significant correlation was found between specific coping styles and the extent of gambling involvement.
Conclusions:
- High-risk youth benefit from learning active coping strategies to mitigate addictive behaviors.
- School-based prevention programs should incorporate effective coping skills training for adolescents.
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