Parental Influence on Adolescent Gambling: the Role of Communication, Rules, and Social Support
Karin Boson, Mitchell Andersson, Sevtap Gurdal, Emma Claesdotter-Knutsson, Sabina Kapetanovic

TL;DR
This study explores how parental behaviors and communication influence adolescent gambling in Sweden, finding that parental attitudes and communication significantly affect gambling initiation and problems.
Contribution
The study identifies specific parental factors, such as acceptance and communication, that influence adolescent gambling behaviors in a Swedish context.
Findings
Parental acceptance and gambling behavior are significantly linked to adolescent gambling initiation.
Parent–child communication and disclosure are associated with both gambling initiation and problem gambling.
Enhancing parental awareness could help prevent underage gambling and future problems.
Abstract
Adolescent gambling has reached unprecedented levels in recent years, warranting research attention due to its links with other risk behaviors and mental health issues. This study focuses on the risk and protective factors in parent-adolescent relationships affecting gambling behaviors in Swedish adolescents. We investigated the role of parenting practices, parental gambling issues, and parental attitudes toward gambling. Participants included 553 upper secondary school students who completed an online survey about gambling, parental behaviors and attitudes, and parent–child communication. The analytical sample consisted of 57.8% boys with a mean age of 16.8 years (SD = 0.9). Logistic regression models assessed the relationship between these variables, problem gambling, and gambling initiation. Despite legal restrictions against gambling under 18 in Sweden, 49% of adolescents in our…
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Taxonomy
TopicsGambling Behavior and Treatments · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
