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Adolescent machine gambling and crime

Yeoman1, Griffiths

  • 1Psychology Division, Nottingham Trent University, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU, U.K.

Journal of Adolescence
|April 1, 1996
PubMed
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Excessive gaming machine use in youth is linked to crime. A study found about 4% of juvenile crime involved gaming machines, suggesting some offenders steal to fund their gambling habits.

Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Growing evidence links excessive youth gambling on gaming machines to criminal activities like theft.
  • Limited data exists from legal professionals regarding this association.
  • Understanding the link between juvenile crime and gaming machine use is crucial for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between criminal activity, particularly theft, and gaming machine use among juvenile offenders.
  • To provide evidence from law enforcement perspectives on this issue.

Main Methods:

  • A 1-year survey was conducted by police officers in Plymouth, South West England.
  • Data was collected from 1851 juvenile offenders encountered by police.
  • Information focused on associations between criminal offenses and gaming machine involvement.

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Main Results:

  • Approximately 4% of juvenile crime was found to be associated with gaming machine use.
  • The study provides evidence that a subset of juvenile offenders commit crimes to finance their gaming machine activities.
  • Theft was identified as a notable criminal offense linked to this habit.

Conclusions:

  • A significant minority of juvenile offenders engage in criminal behavior, such as theft, to fund their excessive gaming machine use.
  • This research underscores the importance of addressing youth gambling and its potential criminal consequences.
  • Further investigation into the motivations and patterns of juvenile offenders involved with gaming machines is warranted.