Prevalence of problem gambling in adolescents: Findings from the 1999 Ontario Student Drug Use Survey

Authors
Adlaf, EM Ialomiteanu, A
Citation
Em. Adlaf et A. Ialomiteanu, Prevalence of problem gambling in adolescents: Findings from the 1999 Ontario Student Drug Use Survey, CAN J PSY, 45(8), 2000, pp. 752-755
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,"Clinical Psycology & Psychiatry
Journal title
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY-REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE
ISSN journal
07067437 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
752 - 755
Database
ISI
SICI code
0706-7437(200010)45:8<752:POPGIA>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Objectives: To describe the prevalence of gambling disorders in adolescent students in Ontario. Method: Data were based on a random survey of 2371 Ontario students in grad es 7 to 13 using the South Oaks Gambling Screen revised for adolescents (SO GS-RA). Results. In total, 5.8% of students met the criteria for past-year problem gambling, and an additional 7.5% met the criteria for at-risk gambling. Gam bling disorders were significantly higher among male students than female, but did not differ significantly by age or region. Conclusion: The prevalence of gambling disorders among adolescents warrants thorough investigation and ongoing monitoring.