Advanced Search
Display options
Filter resources
Text Availability
Article type
Publication date
Species
Language
Sex
Age
Showing 1 to 12 of 20 entries
Sorted by: Best Match Show Resources per page
A developmental perspective of gambling behavior in children and adolescents.

Journal of gambling studies

Derevensky JL, Gupta R, Della Cioppa G.
PMID: 24233846
J Gambl Stud. 1996 Mar;12(1):49-66. doi: 10.1007/BF01533189.

Although it has been determined that gambling is a popular activity amongst the young, there seems to be a lack of studies examining developmental differences in children's gambling behavior. This study examines developmental differences in children's blackjack gambling behavior....

The relationship between gambling and video-game playing behavior in children and adolescents.

Journal of gambling studies

Gupta R, Derevensky JL.
PMID: 24234157
J Gambl Stud. 1996 Dec;12(4):375-94. doi: 10.1007/BF01539183.

It is suggested that commercial video-games (e.g.Nintendo &Sega) and gambling activities have similar attractive features and intermittent reinforcement schedules. This research seeks to examine the nature of this relationship amongst children. One hundred and four children aged 9 to...

Familial and social influences on juvenile gambling behavior.

Journal of gambling studies

Gupta R, Derevensky J.
PMID: 12913385
J Gambl Stud. 1997;13(3):179-92. doi: 10.1023/a:1024915231379.

Social learning theory maintains that individuals model, learn and maintain behaviors that are observed, appealing and reinforcing. As such, parents and family members can often serve as significant models for gambling. Four hundred and seventy seven children between the...

An Empirical Examinination of Jacobs' General Theory of Addictions: Do Adolescent Gamblers Fit the Theory?.

Journal of gambling studies

Gupta R, Derevensky JL.
PMID: 12766433
J Gambl Stud. 1998;14(1):17-49. doi: 10.1023/a:1023046509031.

The present study examines 817 adolescent High School students' gambling behavior. Participants completed the DSM-IV-J, a gambling screen examining severity of gambling problems along with the High School Personality Questionnaire (HSPQ), the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS) and a...

Beyond drugs and alcohol: Including gambling in a high-risk behavioural framework.

Paediatrics & child health

Messerlian C, Gillespie M, Derevensky JL.
PMID: 19030359
Paediatr Child Health. 2007 Mar;12(3):199-204. doi: 10.1093/pch/12.3.199.

Studies throughout North America have suggested that more adolescents are gambling today than in the past. Over the past decade, gambling has become a popular form of entertainment and part of mainstream society. With the increase in gambling availability...

Gambling problems and features of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among children and adolescents.

Journal of addiction medicine

Derevensky JL, Pratt LM, Hardoon KK, Gupta R.
PMID: 21768953
J Addict Med. 2007 Sep;1(3):165-72. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0b013e318142d081.

Adolescence has been typically described as a developmental stage during which risky behaviors are common. Although considerable attention has been paid to high-profile risky behaviors, including alcohol and drug abuse, eating disorders, and smoking, little attention has focused on...

What Contributes to Public Stigma Towards Problem Gambling?: A Comparative Analysis of University Students in Australia, Canada, Croatia and Israel.

Journal of gambling studies

Delfabbro P, Hundric DD, Ricijas N, Derevensky JL, Gavriel-Fried B.
PMID: 34800241
J Gambl Stud. 2021 Nov 20; doi: 10.1007/s10899-021-10086-3. Epub 2021 Nov 20.

Stigma refers to the attribution of negative sentiments towards a particular entity, object or individual. Stigma can be public, perceived, or self-referential and can have negative consequences for individuals, including losses of self-esteem, self-efficacy, social isolation and a reluctance...

Prevalence estimates of adolescent gambling: a comparison of the SOGS-RA, DSM-IV-J, and the GA 20 questions.

Journal of gambling studies

Derevensky JL, Gupta R.
PMID: 14634314
J Gambl Stud. 2000;16(2):227-51. doi: 10.1023/a:1009485031719.

Concerns over the rising prevalence of adolescent gambling problems have become more commonplace. A recent meta analysis of studies examining adolescent prevalence rates by Shaffer and Hall (1996) has suggested that between 77-83% of adolescents are engaging in some...

Adolescents with gambling problems: from research to treatment.

Journal of gambling studies

Gupta R, Derevensky JL.
PMID: 14634318
J Gambl Stud. 2000;16(2):315-42. doi: 10.1023/a:1009493200768.

Considerable interest in the area of youth gambling has prompted an increase in empirical investigations examining the correlates associated with youth experiencing severe gambling problems. Based upon the current state of knowledge and our clinical experience, the development of...

Gambling, youth and the internet: should we be concerned?.

The Canadian child and adolescent psychiatry review = La revue canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent

Messerlian C, Byrne AM, Derevensky JL.
PMID: 19030146
Can Child Adolesc Psychiatr Rev. 2004 Feb;13(1):3-6.

INTRODUCTION: The recent growth of gambling problems among youth around the world is alarming. Researchers, clinicians, educators and the public have only begun to recognize the significance of this risky adolescent behaviour. With the continuous rise in gambling technology...

Internet gambling and risk-taking among students: An exploratory study.

Journal of behavioral addictions

Mcbride J, Derevensky J.
PMID: 26165306
J Behav Addict. 2012 Jun;1(2):50-8. doi: 10.1556/JBA.1.2012.2.2.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Internet gambling is undergoing a massive worldwide expansion. The relationship between the convenience, anonymity, and the 24-hour availability of Internet gambling and problem gambling in young people presents a serious concern. This study explored general gambling...

Measuring Gambling Outcome Expectancies in Adolescents: Testing the Psychometric Properties of a Modified Version of the Gambling Expectancy Questionnaire.

Journal of gambling studies

Donati MA, Derevensky JL, Cipollini B, Leonardo LD, Sareri GI, Primi C.
PMID: 34232431
J Gambl Stud. 2021 Jul 07; doi: 10.1007/s10899-021-10053-y. Epub 2021 Jul 07.

The Gambling Expectancy Questionnaire (GEQ; Gillespie et al. 2007a) is a 23-item scale assessing three positive outcome expectancies (Enjoyment/Arousal, Money, Self-Enhancement) and two negative outcome expectancies (Over-Involvement, Emotional Impact) related to gambling. It is the most used instrument to...

Showing 1 to 12 of 20 entries