This article provides background information about a 2009 study on Internet gambling among youth in Quebec.
This 2004 Ontario study by the Department of Public Health Services at the University of Toronto, examines how youth view gambling using the results of twelve youth focus groups, with a median age of 15. Conclusions drawn include the need for increased public education given the lack of awareness of gambling and its consequences among youth.
Parents as Partners: Quantitative National Findings
This 2009 Canadian study, by Decode and Dr. Jeffrey De
revensky (McGill University), explores parental awareness and attitudes toward youth gambling. It was designed to generate fact-based direction for the development of communications, support materials, services and programs that will effectively engage parents as partners in youth-centered responsible gambling awareness and problem gambling prevention.
This review was commissioned to summarise international evidence about children and young people's participation in different types of gambling activities; their motivations to gamble; the prevalence of problem gambling among children; and the harms caused to children by gambling (including in later life).
Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do
Despite the media hype and political posturing, new, federally funded research on violent video games and teenagers indicates that the politicians and even some health professionals may have it all wrong! In 2004, Drs. Lawrence Kutner and Cheryl K. Olson, co-founders and directors of the Harvard Medical School Center for Mental Health and Media, began a $1.5 million study funded by the U.S. Department of Justice on the effects of video games on young teenagers. In contrast to previous research, they studied real children and families in real situations. What they found surprised, encouraged, and sometimes disturbed them.
Youth Gambling International
This comprehensive website contains a vast amount of information on youth and problem gambling, including estimates of youth problem gambling prevalence rates in Canada, risk factors and motives, warning signs, common misconceptions, advice for parents, and a list of recommended publications.
Lucky Day.ca
Designed specifically for youth to increase awareness of the odds of winning and the potential dangers associated with gambling; all while having fun! The website includes a definition of problem gambling, information on various types of gambling activities and a pick and win game that demonstrates the unlikely odds of winning.
YouthBet.net
A fun, animated, interactive website that allows youth to discover information on gambling in a variety of locations: School, Casino, Library, etc. This website includes places to find information on gambling, the benefits of refraining from gambling, a glossary of gambling terminology, and a slot game demonstrating the likelihood of loss.
Be Web Aware
“Technically savvy young people are turning increasingly to Internet gambling sites, which are easy, convenient and anonymous.” A bilingual, public education program on internet safety developed for Canadian youth. Includes valuable information on gambling, internet addiction, tips for parents.
Youth and Gambling
This website contains information about problem gambling for individuals concerned about their own, or someone else’s gambling. Includes a section dedicated to youth including information on prevalence rates, risk factors, barriers to barriers to prevention, treatment considerations and recommendations
Wanna Bet? Magazine
A magazine for kids concerned about gambling, available in print and online form. Includes a regular column called Ask Andy where kids can ask questions of their own gambling problems or those of someone they love, a call for youth artwork and original songs on gambling, and fun things to do as an alternative to gambling
Yellow Flag Moments
Look for the resource page with posters and brochures available to order in both French and English. Part of an educational website aimed at youth to help them recognize the Yellow Flags associated with a potential gambling problem. Includes tips on how to assist a loved take steps to prevent problem gambling and how to talk to a loved one about their gambling. Developed by Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection: Problem Gambling Services
Youth and Gambling: References and Suggested Readings
A suggested reading list of articles and reports on youth and gambling. Titles include “Prevention of Problem Gambling: A High School and University-Based Initiative” and “Why don’t adolescent problem gamblers seek treatment?”
YGI Newsletter
Links to PDF copies of all quarterly newsletter published by Youth Gambling International. Spring 2008 issues includes stories on the growing concern of video game addiction and a preliminary study on the Texas Hold-Em poker craze in universities.
A link to a pdf presentation of findings of a study completed by Jessica McBride, BA, BSc, Jeffrey Derevensky, PhD, and Rina Gupta, PhD, International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High Risk Behaviours, McGill University.
The 2007 Student Drug Use Survey is the fourth time that all the Atlantic provinces collected and analyzed standardized data on the prevalence of drug use among students.
In 2006, Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection (NSHPP) developed Yellow Flag, an evidence-based social marketing campaign, to prevent and/or reduce risk for gambling problems about young adults (19-34 years) in the province of Nova Scotia. This report is the results of a post-campaign survey designed to assess market response to the campaign.
An independent research report funded by the Nova SCotia Gaming Corporation, this study explores youth perceptions of, and participation in various gambling activities, the role of parents and friends as influencers, and key gender and age variances amongst study participants.
2008 Nova Scotia Adolescent Gambling Exploratory Research Report
The Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection (NSHPP), commissioned this survey research to examine gambling risk among adolescents 13 to 18 years.
This article provides background information about a 2009 study on Internet gambling in Quebec that compared the profiles of young nongamblers, gamblers, and Internet gamblers relative to psychological distress, severity of substances use and impulsiveness/risk taking.
