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<p>There is almost no research on adolescent gambling from the perspective of parents, despite their important role in preventing adolescent engagement in potentially risky and harmful activities. This study used a quantitative online survey of 1,185 parents (69% mothers) of adolescents (aged 12 to 17 years) to examine parental attitudes and knowledge of adolescent gambling and adolescent exposure to parental gambling. Most parents disapproved of adolescents being exposed to gambling and that gambling was less concerning than other adolescent issues (e.g., bullying, drugs). Despite being concerned by gambling, parents reported that adolescent gambling was common and often gambled in the presence of their adolescent; particularly fathers. Fathers were also more likely to hold positive attitudes towards adolescent gambling, and reported higher levels of adolescent gambling and simulated gambling. These findings suggest that public health strategies to prevent adolescent gambling should build parental awareness of gambling and its risks and harms.</p>

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Sure they Gamble – But At Least They’re Not Being Bullied! A Survey of Parental Perspectives of Adolescent Gambling

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    2025年1月15日

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  • Cassandra K. Dittman,
  • Michelle Gossner,
  • Matthew Browne,
  • Nerilee Hing,
  • Matthew Rockloff,
  • Alex M. T. Russell,
  • Lisa Lole

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There is almost no research on adolescent gambling from the perspective of parents, despite their important role in preventing adolescent engagement in potentially risky and harmful activities. This study used a quantitative online survey of 1,185 parents (69% mothers) of adolescents (aged 12 to 17 years) to examine parental attitudes and knowledge of adolescent gambling and adolescent exposure to parental gambling. Most parents disapproved of adolescents being exposed to gambling and that gambling was less concerning than other adolescent issues (e.g., bullying, drugs). Despite being concerned by gambling, parents reported that adolescent gambling was common and often gambled in the presence of their adolescent; particularly fathers. Fathers were also more likely to hold positive attitudes towards adolescent gambling, and reported higher levels of adolescent gambling and simulated gambling. These findings suggest that public health strategies to prevent adolescent gambling should build parental awareness of gambling and its risks and harms.