Abstract
The present study examined the prevalence of disordered gambling behaviours in a community-based sample of adolescents (N = 532) living in eastern central Ontario. Of particular interest was examining the hypothesis that adolescents with learning
disorders are at elevated risk for disordered gambling. Rates of disordered gambling in male adolescents with learning disorders
were found to be significantly higher than adolescents without learning problems, even after controlling for negative affectivity
and ADHD symptomatology. The implications for treatment and intervention of gambling problems in adolescence are discussed.
disorders are at elevated risk for disordered gambling. Rates of disordered gambling in male adolescents with learning disorders
were found to be significantly higher than adolescents without learning problems, even after controlling for negative affectivity
and ADHD symptomatology. The implications for treatment and intervention of gambling problems in adolescence are discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s10899-012-9312-2
- Authors
- James D. A. Parker, Department of Psychology, Trent University, Peterborough, ON K9J 7B8, Canada
- Laura J. Summerfeldt, Department of Psychology, Trent University, Peterborough, ON K9J 7B8, Canada
- Patricia H. Kloosterman, Department of Psychology, Trent University, Peterborough, ON K9J 7B8, Canada
- Kateryna V. Keefer, Department of Psychology, Trent University, Peterborough, ON K9J 7B8, Canada
- Robyn N. Taylor, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
- Journal Journal of Gambling Studies
- Online ISSN 1573-3602
- Print ISSN 1050-5350