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School Factors and Psychosocial Correlates to Gambling among Adolescents

Yockey, Robert A, B.S.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin162323967054435

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2021, PhD, University of Cincinnati, Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services: Health Education.
Study One Abstract The present study sought to identify psychosocial factors associated with recent gambling (gambling within the past 30 days). We used pooled data from the 2016, 2018, and 2020 PRIDE data set among 108,690 adolescents among 13 local public schools. A sizeable percentage (13.1%) of adolescents reported gambling in the past 30 days. Results from multiple logistic regression analyses found differences based on demographic factors, previous substance use, and psychosocial factors. Adolescents at highest risk were those who were male, non-white, in high school, sold drugs and participated in violent activities in the past 30 days. Worrying rates of substance use were also found. Findings from the present study can inform harm reduction efforts, prevention messaging, and clinical interventions related to adolescent gambling. Study Two Abstract The school environment can predispose adolescents to developing unhealthy risk behaviors (e.g., substance use, gambling). The school context has largely been ignored when examined in the context of gambling. The present study sought to identify associations to past-30-day gambling among a large sample of adolescents. We used pooled data from the 2016, 2018, and 2020 PRIDE data set among 108,690 adolescents among 13 local public schools. A sizeable percentage (13.1%) of adolescents reported gambling in the past 30 days. Adolescents at highest risk were male, non-white, in higher grades, did not participate in school activities or sports, and used their technology for recreational purposes in schools. Findings can aid school health professionals and behavioral interventions.
Keith King, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Ashley Merianos, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Rebecca Vidourek, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
43 p.
Health Education
Adolescents; Gambling; Substance Use; Harm Reduction

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  • Yockey, R. A. (2021). School Factors and Psychosocial Correlates to Gambling among Adolescents [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin162323967054435

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Yockey, Robert. School Factors and Psychosocial Correlates to Gambling among Adolescents. 2021. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin162323967054435.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Yockey, Robert. "School Factors and Psychosocial Correlates to Gambling among Adolescents." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin162323967054435

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