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Transmission of Problem Gambling Between Adjacent Generations.
1University of Liverpool Management School, Chatham Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZH, UK. david.forrest@liv.ac.uk.
Journal of Gambling Studies
|September 22, 2020
Summary
Parental problem gambling, not participation, predicts offspring gambling problems, but only cross-gender. This suggests targeting young adults for prevention is more effective than early parental intervention.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Genetics
Background:
- High prevalence of problem gambling among young adults.
- Understanding intergenerational transmission of gambling behavior is crucial for prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the link between parental gambling behavior in childhood and offspring problem gambling at age 20.
- To determine if parental gambling participation or problem gambling predicts offspring risk.
- To examine gender-specific patterns in this transmission.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study (Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children - ALSPAC).
- 1058 offspring completed problem gambling screen at age 20.
- Parental gambling assessed at child's age 6 using regression analysis.
Main Results:
- Parental gambling participation at child age 6 did not predict offspring problem gambling.
- Parental problem gambling predicted offspring problem gambling, but only cross-gender (father-daughter, mother-son).
- This cross-gender effect remained significant after controlling for education and family environment.
Conclusions:
- Problem gambling is transmitted across generations, but specifically through cross-gender pathways.
- The limited impact of maternal problem gambling and low baseline risk for daughters from fathers restricts the overall influence of parental problem gambling.
- Preventative strategies should prioritize young adults rather than early childhood parental intervention.
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