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Adolescent gambling and problem gambling: examination of an extended theory of planned behaviour

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  • Renée A. St-Pierre
  • Jeffrey L. Derevensky
  • Caroline E. Temcheff
  • Rina Gupta

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Adolescent problem gambling is acknowledged as a public health concern. To better understand adolescent gambling and problem gambling behaviour, the present study investigated the relationships between psychological correlates of gambling frequency and problem gambling using an extended theory of planned behaviour (TPB; i.e. intentions, attitudes, subjective norms, perceptions of behavioural control) that includes negative anticipated emotions as a factor associated with gambling intentions. Four hundred and nineteen high school students were surveyed in the Montreal (Canada) region. The findings generally support the applicability of an extended TPB model for explaining gambling behaviour frequency and gambling problems among adolescents. The results reveal that negative anticipated emotions, attitudes and perceptions of behavioural control influence gambling intentions. The results further reveal that intentions and attitudes have a direct relationship with gambling frequency, while intentions and perceptions of behavioural control are directly related to problem gambling behaviours. These findings suggest that adolescent problem gambling prevention and intervention efforts should consider targeting negative anticipated emotions and other TPB components in order to postpone initiation to gambling (a risk factor for problem gambling) and to promote gambling decision-making.

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  • Renée A. St-Pierre & Jeffrey L. Derevensky & Caroline E. Temcheff & Rina Gupta, 2015. "Adolescent gambling and problem gambling: examination of an extended theory of planned behaviour," International Gambling Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(3), pages 506-525, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:intgms:v:15:y:2015:i:3:p:506-525
    DOI: 10.1080/14459795.2015.1079640
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