TY - JOUR
T1 - Family Influences on Adolescent Gambling Behavior
T2 - A Review of the Literature
AU - McComb, Jennifer L.
AU - Sabiston, Catherine M.
N1 - Funding Information:
Acknowledgements This project was made possible by a Doctoral Fellowship to the first author from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
PY - 2010/12
Y1 - 2010/12
N2 - Gambling, and gambling related problems, are recognized as an emerging health issue among adolescents. Adolescent gambling is associated with numerous individual, social, and family characteristics. This paper provides a review of 21 empirical studies published between 1997 and 2008 that examine family influences on adolescent gambling behavior. Family influences on gambling behavior are conceptualized in the following five domains: (1) family sociodemographic factors, (2) general family climate, (3) family members' attitudes and behaviors, (4) parenting practices, and (5) family relationship characteristics. Based on the review of extant literature, there is empirical evidence that family characteristics are associated with adolescent gambling and further examination of family system influences on gambling behavior is needed. Gaps in the current literature and recommendations for future research are discussed to help inform the study of family influences on adolescent gambling behavior.
AB - Gambling, and gambling related problems, are recognized as an emerging health issue among adolescents. Adolescent gambling is associated with numerous individual, social, and family characteristics. This paper provides a review of 21 empirical studies published between 1997 and 2008 that examine family influences on adolescent gambling behavior. Family influences on gambling behavior are conceptualized in the following five domains: (1) family sociodemographic factors, (2) general family climate, (3) family members' attitudes and behaviors, (4) parenting practices, and (5) family relationship characteristics. Based on the review of extant literature, there is empirical evidence that family characteristics are associated with adolescent gambling and further examination of family system influences on gambling behavior is needed. Gaps in the current literature and recommendations for future research are discussed to help inform the study of family influences on adolescent gambling behavior.
KW - Adolescent gambling
KW - Adolescents
KW - Families
KW - Gambling
KW - Literature review
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U2 - 10.1007/s10899-010-9181-5
DO - 10.1007/s10899-010-9181-5
M3 - Review article
C2 - 20349270
AN - SCOPUS:78149501070
VL - 26
SP - 503
EP - 520
JO - Journal of Gambling Studies
JF - Journal of Gambling Studies
SN - 1050-5350
IS - 4
ER -