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Prevalence of gambling problems among adolescents in the Nordic countries: an overview of national gambling surveys 1997–2009

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  • Søren Kristiansen
  • Sara Marie Jensen

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Kristiansen S, Jensen SM. Prevalence of gambling problems among adolescents in the Nordic countries: an overview of national gambling surveys 1997–2009 Int J Soc Welfare 2011: 20: 75–86 © 2009 The Author(s), Journal compilation © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd and the International Journal of Social Welfare. The study presents an overview of prevalence studies focusing on problem and pathological gambling among adolescent populations in the Nordic countries. Past‐year prevalence of problem gambling among adolescents in the Nordic countries ranges from 0.4 per cent (Denmark) to 4.2 per cent (Sweden). Past‐year prevalence of pathological gambling ranges from 0.1 per cent (Denmark) to 1.76 per cent (Norway). Results from the Nordic countries also show that boys gamble more than girls, older adolescents gamble more than younger adolescents and that, as shown in adult prevalence surveys, problem gambling is more widespread among adolescents than among adults. It is concluded that investigations of gambling problems among adolescents in the Nordic countries differ regarding age groups, sampling procedures, response rates, nomenclature and screening instruments, all of which complicates valid comparisons. More collaboration between researchers from different countries is urged in order to improve comparability between national studies.

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  • Søren Kristiansen & Sara Marie Jensen, 2011. "Prevalence of gambling problems among adolescents in the Nordic countries: an overview of national gambling surveys 1997–2009," International Journal of Social Welfare, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 20(1), pages 75-86, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:injsow:v:20:y:2011:i:1:p:75-86
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2397.2009.00701.x
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