Gender differences among adolescents with gambling-related problems.

Full Abstract

Data from five recent studies using self-reports were merged to explore gender differences in the characteristics of adolescent problem gambling, including comorbidity with other youth problems. The sample consisted of 2,750 male and 2,563 female participants. Male problem gamblers were more likely than females to report signs of psychological difficulties while females were more likely to note behavioural problems as a consequence of their gambling problems. Males and females with severe gambling problems had remarkably similar prevalence rates of depression, substance use and weekly gambling. In the non-problem gambling group, depression was more likely to afflict females whereas substance use and frequent gambling were more prevalent among males.

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Author information

Author/s: Ellenbogen, Stephen (S); Derevensky, Jeffrey (J); Gupta, Rina (R);

Affiliation: International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors, McGill University, 3724 McTavish Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 1Y2. Stephen.Ellenbogen(-atsign-)mcgill.ca

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Journal of gambling studies / co-sponsored by the National Council on Problem Gambling and Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming (J Gambl Stud), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Jun; vol 23 (issue 2) : pp 133-43

Dates: Created 2007/04/16; Completed 2007/11/08;

PMID: 17265189, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
Anxiety Disorders - epidemiology; psychology
Behavior, Addictive - epidemiology; psychology
Depressive Disorder - epidemiology; psychology
Female
Gambling - psychology
Humans
Male

Prevalence
Quebec - epidemiology
Questionnaires
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Distribution
Sex Factors
Students - psychology
Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology; psychology

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