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Behavior Change Techniques and Delivery Modes in Interventions Targeting Adolescent Gambling: A Systematic Review
Tom St Quinton1, Ben Morris2, Dylan Pickering3
1School of Social and Health Sciences, Leeds Trinity University, Brownberrie Lane, LS18 5HD, Leeds, UK. t.stquinton@leedstrinity.ac.uk.
Journal of Gambling Studies
|March 3, 2022
Summary
Four behavior change techniques (BCTs) and three modes of delivery (MODs) show promise for reducing adolescent gambling. These findings can inform future interventions to mitigate gambling harms in young people.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Adolescent gambling is a growing concern with significant negative consequences.
- Existing interventions aim to reduce gambling, but effective strategies are unclear.
- Identifying optimal behavior change techniques (BCTs) and modes of delivery (MODs) is crucial.
Approach:
- Systematic review of randomized controlled trials targeting adolescent gambling (ages 10-25).
- Utilized the Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy v1 to identify BCTs.
- Analyzed interventions published from database inception to May 2021.
Key Points:
- Sixteen studies were included, with eleven demonstrating successful gambling reduction.
- Promising BCTs identified: Information about antecedents, behavioral experiments, information on social/environmental consequences, and information on emotional consequences.
- Promising MODs identified: Face-to-face, computer-based, and playable electronic storage.
Conclusions:
- Four specific BCTs and three MODs are recommended for future adolescent gambling interventions.
- Implementing these evidence-based techniques and delivery methods may effectively reduce gambling behaviors.
- This research provides a foundation for developing more impactful interventions for adolescent gambling.
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