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Intergenerational Transmission of Gambling: Links Between Young Adult and Perceived Grandparent Gambling Attitudes and Behavior

Authors: Andrea M. Lang, Brandy A. Randall

Published in: Journal of Gambling Studies | Issue 3/2013

Abstract

This study examined associations between the gambling attitudes and behavior of 213 young adults and their perceptions of the gambling attitudes and behavior of their closest grandparent. Regression analyses showed that young adult gambling attitudes mediated the relations between perceived grandparent gambling attitudes and behavior and young adult gambling behavior. Grandparent–grandchild relationship quality experienced while growing up did not moderate the relations between young adult and perceived grandparent gambling attitudes and behavior. Men experienced gambling at a younger age and reported more positive gambling attitudes, more frequent gambling activity, higher levels of gambling pathology, and higher levels of gambling affinity than women. Implications of results and suggestions for future research are discussed.

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Title: Intergenerational Transmission of Gambling: Links Between Young Adult and Perceived Grandparent Gambling Attitudes and Behavior
Authors: Andrea M. Lang
Brandy A. Randall
Publication date: 01-09-2013
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Gambling Studies / Issue 3/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3602
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-012-9313-1

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