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Published in: Journal of Gambling Studies 1/2007

01-03-2007 | Original Paper

A Cross-Cultural Study of Gambling Behaviour Among Adolescents

Authors: Stephen Ellenbogen, Rina Gupta, Jeffrey L. Derevensky

Published in: Journal of Gambling Studies | Issue 1/2007

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Abstract

This study investigated whether the prevalence of weekly and problem gambling among youth varied according to cultural affiliation. A convenience sample of 1,265 Quebec high school students aged 12–18 was divided into three linguistic groupings: Anglophone (English), Francophone (French), and Allophone (other). Results revealed that the Allophone grouping contained the highest proportion of youth who gambled on a weekly basis and who reported gambling problems, followed by the Anglophone, and finally the Francophone groupings. Acculturation difficulties were associated with problem gambling. Few meaningful between-group differences were found with respect to factors related to problem gambling (i.e., comorbidity with other risk factors, coping, family functioning and resiliency). The results are discussed with respect to the influence of cultural background on gambling behavior.
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Metadata
Title
A Cross-Cultural Study of Gambling Behaviour Among Adolescents
Authors
Stephen Ellenbogen
Rina Gupta
Jeffrey L. Derevensky
Publication date
01-03-2007
Published in
Journal of Gambling Studies / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3602
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-006-9044-2

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