Abstract
We present results from a cross-sectional study of the entire adolescent student population aged 12–19 of the island of Kos
and their parents, on the relationship between their Internet gambling and respective parental practices, including aspects
of psychological bonding and online security measures. The sample consisted of 2,017 students (51.8% boys, 48.2% girls). Our
results indicate that gender, parenting practices as perceived by the adolescents and distinct patterns of adolescent Internet
activities are among the best predictor variables for Internet gambling. Security practices exercised by the parents failed
to make an impact on the extent of Internet gambling, demonstrating the need for specific measures to tackle this phenomenon
since the provision of simple education on the dangers of the Internet is not sufficient to this regard.
and their parents, on the relationship between their Internet gambling and respective parental practices, including aspects
of psychological bonding and online security measures. The sample consisted of 2,017 students (51.8% boys, 48.2% girls). Our
results indicate that gender, parenting practices as perceived by the adolescents and distinct patterns of adolescent Internet
activities are among the best predictor variables for Internet gambling. Security practices exercised by the parents failed
to make an impact on the extent of Internet gambling, demonstrating the need for specific measures to tackle this phenomenon
since the provision of simple education on the dangers of the Internet is not sufficient to this regard.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-20
- DOI 10.1007/s10899-011-9291-8
- Authors
- Georgios D. Floros, 2nd Department of Psychiatry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 196 Langada Str., 564 29 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Konstantinos Siomos, Hellenic Association for the Study of Internet Addiction Disorder, Larissa, Greece
- Virginia Fisoun, Hellenic Association for the Study of Internet Addiction Disorder, Larissa, Greece
- Dimitrios Geroukalis, ‘Hippocrates’ Center for Drug Abuse Prevention, Kos, Greece
- Journal Journal of Gambling Studies
- Online ISSN 1573-3602
- Print ISSN 1050-5350