What is the link between childhood gambling exposure and adult problem gambling?

Childhood gambling exposure is strongly linked to adult problem gambling, with individuals who gambled as children being significantly more likely to develop gambling issues.

How do parental gambling habits affect children?

Having a parent who gambled or held positive attitudes towards gambling increases a child's likelihood of developing problem gambling in adulthood.

What regulatory measures are suggested for gambling products appealing to children?

The study suggests that stronger regulation of gambling products found to have particular appeal to children is justified.

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Childhood Gambling Exposure Fuels Adult Problems

27 Jan

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Summary

Childhood gambling exposure significantly increases adult problem gambling risk.
Parental gambling habits and attitudes strongly influence children's future gambling.
Stronger regulation of child-appealing gambling products is justified.

Childhood Gambling Exposure Fuels Adult Problems

Problem gambling in adulthood is strongly associated with early exposure to gambling, according to a recent study by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

The research indicates that individuals who gambled during childhood, or whose parents gambled, face a substantially higher risk of developing problem gambling. Parental attitudes towards gambling also play a significant role.

Given the appeal of certain gambling products to children, researchers advocate for stronger regulatory measures. Furthermore, interventions targeting parental problem gambling could offer indirect protection to their children.