Peer and Parental Social Norms as Determinants of Gambling Initiation: A Prospective Study
Purpose: Despite the potential consequences of gambling during adolescence, the factors involved in the initiation of this behavior are relatively understudied. Using a longitudinal design, the present study analyzed the contribution of parental and peer norms to adolescent gambling initiation. Meth...
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| Keyword: | Adolescent gambling Gambling initiation Social norms Peer and parental influences Gambling prevention 61 Psicología |
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| author | Parrado González, Alberto |
| author2 | Fernández Calderón, Fermín Newall, Philip W. S. León Jariego, José Carlos |
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| author_browse | Fernández Calderón, Fermín León Jariego, José Carlos Newall, Philip W. S. Parrado González, Alberto |
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| description | Purpose: Despite the potential consequences of gambling during adolescence, the factors involved in the initiation of this behavior are relatively understudied. Using a longitudinal design, the present study analyzed the contribution of parental and peer norms to adolescent gambling initiation. Methods: A sample of 440 adolescent non-gamblers (50.9% males, mean age = 14.85 [standard deviation = 1.41]) completed a baseline survey and a 1-year follow-up questionnaire. The baseline survey included assessments of perceived descriptive and injunctive norms from parents and peers, perceived parent and peer gambling severity, and susceptibility to peer pressure. A multivariate hierarchical logistic regression model was used to assess the contribution of baseline measures to adolescent gambling initiation at follow-up. Results: Of the 440 non-gamblers assessed at baseline, 160 (36.4%) reported initiating gambling at follow-up. All the peer factors were prospectively associated with gambling initiation, while only the perceived injunctive norms of parents were associated with initiation. Higher susceptibility to peer pressure, perceived gambling by peers, and peer and parental approval of gambling at baseline were associated with higher odds of adolescent gambling initiation at follow-up. In contrast, the likelihood of gambling initiation among adolescents decreased as the perception of peer gambling severity increased. Discussion: The identification of parental and peer factors associated with adolescent gambling initiation may provide support for relevant preventative interventions aimed at avoiding or delaying gambling initiation among adolescents. Specifically, to reduce the initiation of gambling, preventative programs should focus on helping adolescents to find strategies for resisting peer influences. |
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| spelling | Peer and Parental Social Norms as Determinants of Gambling Initiation: A Prospective Study Parrado González, Alberto Fernández Calderón, Fermín Newall, Philip W. S. León Jariego, José Carlos Adolescent gambling Gambling initiation Social norms Peer and parental influences Gambling prevention 61 Psicología Purpose: Despite the potential consequences of gambling during adolescence, the factors involved in the initiation of this behavior are relatively understudied. Using a longitudinal design, the present study analyzed the contribution of parental and peer norms to adolescent gambling initiation. Methods: A sample of 440 adolescent non-gamblers (50.9% males, mean age = 14.85 [standard deviation = 1.41]) completed a baseline survey and a 1-year follow-up questionnaire. The baseline survey included assessments of perceived descriptive and injunctive norms from parents and peers, perceived parent and peer gambling severity, and susceptibility to peer pressure. A multivariate hierarchical logistic regression model was used to assess the contribution of baseline measures to adolescent gambling initiation at follow-up. Results: Of the 440 non-gamblers assessed at baseline, 160 (36.4%) reported initiating gambling at follow-up. All the peer factors were prospectively associated with gambling initiation, while only the perceived injunctive norms of parents were associated with initiation. Higher susceptibility to peer pressure, perceived gambling by peers, and peer and parental approval of gambling at baseline were associated with higher odds of adolescent gambling initiation at follow-up. In contrast, the likelihood of gambling initiation among adolescents decreased as the perception of peer gambling severity increased. Discussion: The identification of parental and peer factors associated with adolescent gambling initiation may provide support for relevant preventative interventions aimed at avoiding or delaying gambling initiation among adolescents. Specifically, to reduce the initiation of gambling, preventative programs should focus on helping adolescents to find strategies for resisting peer influences. Elsevier https://hdl.handle.net/10272/22533 |
| spellingShingle | Peer and Parental Social Norms as Determinants of Gambling Initiation: A Prospective Study Parrado González, Alberto Adolescent gambling Gambling initiation Social norms Peer and parental influences Gambling prevention 61 Psicología |
| title | Peer and Parental Social Norms as Determinants of Gambling Initiation: A Prospective Study |
| title_full | Peer and Parental Social Norms as Determinants of Gambling Initiation: A Prospective Study |
| title_fullStr | Peer and Parental Social Norms as Determinants of Gambling Initiation: A Prospective Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Peer and Parental Social Norms as Determinants of Gambling Initiation: A Prospective Study |
| title_short | Peer and Parental Social Norms as Determinants of Gambling Initiation: A Prospective Study |
| title_sort | Peer and Parental Social Norms as Determinants of Gambling Initiation: A Prospective Study |
| topic | Adolescent gambling Gambling initiation Social norms Peer and parental influences Gambling prevention 61 Psicología |
| topic_facet | Adolescent gambling Gambling initiation Social norms Peer and parental influences Gambling prevention 61 Psicología |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10272/22533 |