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Review
. 2000 Oct;45(8):752-5.
doi: 10.1177/070674370004500809.

Prevalence of problem gambling in adolescents: findings from the 1999 Ontario Student Drug Use Survey

E M Adlaf  1 , A Ialomiteanu
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Prevalence of problem gambling in adolescents: findings from the 1999 Ontario Student Drug Use Survey

E M Adlaf et al. Can J Psychiatry. 2000 Oct.

Abstract

Objectives: To describe the prevalence of gambling disorders in adolescent students in Ontario.

Method: Data were based on a random survey of 2371 Ontario students in grades 7 to 13 using the South Oaks Gambling Screen revised for adolescents (SOGS-RA).

Results: In total, 5.8% of students met the criteria for past-year problem gambling, and an additional 7.5% met the criteria for at-risk gambling. Gambling disorders were significantly higher among male students than female, but did not differ significantly by age or region.

Conclusion: The prevalence of gambling disorders among adolescents warrants thorough investigation and ongoing monitoring.

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