TY - JOUR
T1 - Gambling disorders in italian young population: a scientific and social emergency
AU - Ferrara, Pietro
AU - Zappia, Chiara
AU - Giordano, Rossella
AU - Miceli, Alessia
AU - Franceschini, Giulia
AU - Pettoello-Mantovani, Massimo
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - BacKGrOUND: the aim of our study is to assess the prevalence of adolescent gamblers in italy. We focus on differences between males and females and areas of provenance. We have also studied the average age of gamblers interviewed and the average age of their first contact with gambling activities. MethODs: the study was conducted from september 10st, 2018 to October 4th, 2018 and a total of 381 italian youths participated. the sample refers to the italian population between 10 and 16 years of age and a total of 322 questionnaires were considered eligible for this study. to identify individuals who are at risk for pathological gambling, Massachusetts adolescents Gambling screen (MaGs 7) was employed. resULts: the survey was conducted using two methods: 40% (N.=130) completed online, using a non-replicable, unique, and anonymous access iD and 60% (N.=192) completed using the paper and pencil questionnaire. Based on responses to the questionnaire, gamblers were categorized, according to the MAGS Classification Key, as Non-pathological, in transition or Pathological. Out of 322, 195 are not gamblers, 127 are gamblers. it is concluded that 15 (11.81%) are pathological gamblers and 112 (88.18%) are non-pathological gamblers. among the gamblers there are 45 (35.15%) girls and 82 (65.07%) boys and the majority are aged between 14 and 16 years old and come from the south of italy. cONcLUsiONs: through training courses dedicated to paediatricians, more attention will be paid to gambling addiction, symptoms and consequences. Professionals trained in this way will sensitize families and students in schools.
AB - BacKGrOUND: the aim of our study is to assess the prevalence of adolescent gamblers in italy. We focus on differences between males and females and areas of provenance. We have also studied the average age of gamblers interviewed and the average age of their first contact with gambling activities. MethODs: the study was conducted from september 10st, 2018 to October 4th, 2018 and a total of 381 italian youths participated. the sample refers to the italian population between 10 and 16 years of age and a total of 322 questionnaires were considered eligible for this study. to identify individuals who are at risk for pathological gambling, Massachusetts adolescents Gambling screen (MaGs 7) was employed. resULts: the survey was conducted using two methods: 40% (N.=130) completed online, using a non-replicable, unique, and anonymous access iD and 60% (N.=192) completed using the paper and pencil questionnaire. Based on responses to the questionnaire, gamblers were categorized, according to the MAGS Classification Key, as Non-pathological, in transition or Pathological. Out of 322, 195 are not gamblers, 127 are gamblers. it is concluded that 15 (11.81%) are pathological gamblers and 112 (88.18%) are non-pathological gamblers. among the gamblers there are 45 (35.15%) girls and 82 (65.07%) boys and the majority are aged between 14 and 16 years old and come from the south of italy. cONcLUsiONs: through training courses dedicated to paediatricians, more attention will be paid to gambling addiction, symptoms and consequences. Professionals trained in this way will sensitize families and students in schools.
KW - Adolescents
KW - Emergencies
KW - Gambling
KW - Adolescents
KW - Emergencies
KW - Gambling
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/160226
U2 - 10.23736/S0391-1772.19.02037-5
DO - 10.23736/S0391-1772.19.02037-5
M3 - Article
SN - 0391-1772
VL - 61
SP - 47
EP - 52
JO - Minerva Psichiatrica
JF - Minerva Psichiatrica
ER -