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Youth Gambling Related Problems and Perception of Parental Behaviour

The aim of this study is to explore perception of parental behaviour between youth that developed adverse gambling related psychosocial consequences and those who haven’t. Previous studies confirm different socio-ecological influences on the prevalence of youth gambling/gambling related problems, with family factors being one of them. Griffiths (2002) differs direct and indirect family influences. Vachon et al. (2004) showed parental gambling and gambling problems (especially fathers’), low level of parental monitoring, and higher level of inadequate disciplinary practices to be associated with more youth gambling problems. Current study was conducted with N=1.061 high-school students (male=59.6% ; Mage=16.18) from two Croatian cities. Gambling related psychosocial consequences were measured with GPSS subscale of Canadian Adolescent Gambling Inventory, categorizing participants into three subgroups: green, yellow and red light. Parental Behaviour Questionnaire (URP-29) was administrated as well as questionnaire on youth perception of family as a whole and youths’ perception of parents’ gambling. Discriminant analysis identified one significant function (can_corr=.377 ; χ²=130.73 ; p<.001) that best explains differences between “green-” and “red-light” youth. More positive evaluation of mothers’ behaviour is characteristic for “green light” youth, while “red light” youth informs about more frequent fathers’ gambling, parents’ intrusive and punish oriented behaviour. Results will be discussed with the focus on practical use and further development of youth and family oriented interventions.

gambling, adolescents, parents, parental behaviour

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