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Youth and Gambling: References and Suggested Readings

Adlaf, E., & Turner, N. (2004). Schools, students and adolescent gambling in Ontario: Two studies. Report prepared for the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre.

Baer, J.S., McLean, M.G., & Marlatt, G.A. (1988). Linking etiology and treatment for adolescent substance abuse: Toward a better match. In New perspectives on adolescent risk behaviour, ed. R. Vessor, 182–220. Cambridge University Press.

Byrne, A.M., Dickson, L., Derevensky, J.L., & Gupta, R. (2004). An examination of social marketing campaigns for the prevention of youth problem gambling. Report prepared for the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre.

Dervensky, J.L., & Gupta, R. (2001). An examination of the differential coping styles of adolescents with gambling problems. Report prepared for the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Derevensky, J.L., & Gupta, R. (2001). Le problème de jeu touch aussi les jeunes. Psychologie Quebec, November, 23–27.

Derevensky, J.L., & Gupta, R. (2004). The measurement of youth gambling problems. In Gambling Problems in Youth: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives, ed. Derevensky & Gupta, 121–143. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers: New York.

Derevensky, J.L., Gupta, R., Dickson, L., & Deguire, A-E. (2004). Prevention efforts toward reducing gambling problems. In Gambling Problems in Youth: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives, ed. Derevensky & Gupta, 211–230. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers: New York.

Dickson, L.M., Derevensky, J.L., & Gupta, R. (2002). The prevention of gambling problems in youth: A conceptual framework. Journal of Gambling Studies, 18(2), 97–159.

Dickson, L.M., Derevensky, J.L., & Gupta, R. (2003). Youth gambling problems: The identification of risk and protective factors. Report prepared for the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre.

Dishion, T.J., McCord, J., & Poulin, F. (1999). When interventions harm: Peer groups and problem behavior. American Psychologist, 54(9), 755–764.

Griffiths, M. (2001, October). Why don’t adolescent problem gamblers seek treatment? Electronic Journal of Gambling Issues. Available at http://www.camh.net/egambling/issue5/opinion/index.html

Griffiths, M., & Chevalier, S. (2004, July). Why don’t adolescents turn up for gambling treatment (revisited)? Electronic Journal of Gambling Issues. Available athttp://www.camh.net/egambling/archive/pdf/JGI-issue11/JGI-Issue11-chevalier.pdf

Griffiths, M., & Wood, R.T.A. (2000). Risk factors in adolescence: The case of gambling, videogame playing, and the Internet. Journal of Gambling Studies, 16(2/3), 199–226.

Gupta, R., & Derevensky, J.L. (1998). An empirical examination of Jacobs’ general theory of addictions: Do adolescent gamblers fit the theory? Journal of Gambling Studies, 14, 17–50.

Gupta, R., & Derevensky, J.L. (2000). Adolescents with gambling problems: From research to treatment. Journal of Gambling Studies, 16(2/3), 315–342.

Hardoon, K.K., & Derevensky, J.L. (2002). Child and adolescent gambling behavior: Current knowledge. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 7(2), 263–281.

Kaufman, F., Derevensky, J.L., & Gupta, R. (2002, June). The relationship between life stresses, coping styles and gambling behavior among adolescents. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Problem Gambling, Dallas, TX.

Ladouceur, R., & Mireault, C. (1988). Gambling behaviors among high school students in the Quebec area. Journal of Gambling Studies, 4(1), 3–12.

Lesieur, H.R., & Klein, R. (1987). Pathological gambling among high school students. Addictive Behaviors, 12(2), 129–135.

McPhee, J.L., & Canham, R.S. (2002, December). Understanding the school culture: Guidelines for conducting gambling research in secondary schools. Electronic Journal of Gambling Issues. Available at http://www.camh.net/egambling/issue7/research/school_culture.html

Messerlian, C., Derevensky, J.L., & Gupta, R. (2005). Youth gambling problems: A public health perspective. Health Promotion International, 20(1), 69–79.

National Opinion Research Center (1999). Gambling impact and behavior study: Report to the National Gambling Impact Study Commission. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago.

National Research Council (1999). Pathological gambling: A critical review. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.

Nower, L., Gupta, R., Blaszczynski, A., & Derevensky, J.L. (2003, June 19–21). Depression and suicidality among youth gamblers: An examination of comparative data. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Problem Gambling, Louisville, KY.

Shaffer, H.J., & Hall, M.N. (1996). Estimating the prevalence of adolescent gambling disorders: A quantitative synthesis and guide toward standard gambling nomenclature. Journal of Gambling Studies, 12(2), 193–214.

Shepard, M.S. (2004). Prevention of problem gambling among adolescents: Development of an interactive multimedia program [Dissertation]. Hartford, CT: University of Hartford.

South Australian Centre for Economic Studies (December 2003). Measurement of prevalence of youth problem gambling in Australia: Report on review of literature. Report prepared for the Department of Family and Community Services. Adelaide, SA: University of Adelaide and Flinders University.

Stinchfield, R. (2000). Gambling and correlates of gambling among Minnesota public school students. Journal of Gambling Studies, 16(2/3), 153–173.

Stinchfield, R. (2004). Demographic, psychosocial, and behavioral factors associated with youth gambling and problem gambling. In Gambling Problems in Youth: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives, ed. Derevensky & Gupta, 27–40. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers: New York.

Volberg, R.A. (1998). Gambling and problem gambling among adolescents in New York. Report to the New York Council on Problem Gambling. Albany, N.Y: New York Council on Problem Gambling.

Wiebe, J., & Falkowski-Ham, A. (2003, November). Understanding the audience: The key to preventing youth gambling problems. Report prepared by the Responsible Gambling Council.

Williams, R., & Connolly, D. (2003, March 27–28). Prevention of problem gambling: A high school and university based initiative. Paper presented at the Prevention of Problem Gambling Conference, University of Lethbridge, AL.

Wynne, H.J., Smith, G.J., & Jacobs, D.F. (1996). Adolescent gambling and problem gambling in Alberta. Edmonton, AL: Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission.

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