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Area of Science:

  • Adolescent psychology
  • Criminology
  • Public health

Background:

  • Parental knowledge is a known factor in adolescent behavior.
  • Societal shifts, including the COVID-19 pandemic and online gambling, may impact this relationship.
  • Existing research needs updating in light of current digital and social contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-examine the role of perceived parental knowledge in adolescent gambling.
  • To investigate indirect pathways, including risk perception and peer norms.
  • To analyze online gambling frequency and demographic variations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized two waves of the ESPAD® Italia survey (2022-23) with 24,631 adolescents.
  • Employed statistical analysis to assess the association between perceived parental knowledge and gambling frequency.
  • Examined mediating roles of attitudes, peer norms, and awareness of legal age limits.

Main Results:

  • Higher perceived parental knowledge significantly correlates with lower gambling frequency.
  • Parental knowledge indirectly reduces gambling by increasing risk perception and decreasing peer gambling norms.
  • Findings remain robust across different specifications, including gender and online gambling.

Conclusions:

  • Perceived parental knowledge remains a crucial protective factor against adolescent gambling.
  • This effect persists despite significant societal and digital environmental changes.
  • Interventions aimed at enhancing parental knowledge may help mitigate adolescent gambling risks.