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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

Parental correlates of adolescent gambling behavior: a study on 12-14 years old students in Italy.

Erica Viola, Emina Mehanović, Marco Martorana, Mariaelisa Renna, Alberto Sciutto, Giulia Giraudi, Maria Ginechesi, Claudia Vullo, Serena Vadrucci, Chiara Andrà and 4 more

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Erica ViolaDepartment of Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, University of Piemonte Orientale, Vercelli, Italy.
Emina MehanovićDepartment of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.
Marco MartoranaDepartment of Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, University of Piemonte Orientale, Vercelli, Italy.
Mariaelisa RennaDepartment of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.
Alberto SciuttoDepartment of Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, University of Piemonte Orientale, Vercelli, Italy.
Giulia GiraudiDepartment of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.
Maria GinechesiDepartment of Mental Health, Addiction Unit, ASL Roma 1, Rome, Italy.
Claudia VulloDepartment of Mental Health, Addiction Unit, ASL Roma 1, Rome, Italy.
Serena VadrucciDepartment of Prevention, Hygiene and Public Health Unit, ASL Città di Torino, Turin, Italy.
Chiara AndràDepartment of Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, University of Piemonte Orientale, Vercelli, Italy.
Adalgisa CeccanoDepartment of Mental Health, Addiction Unit, ASL Roma 1, Rome, Italy.
Pietro CasellaDepartment of Mental Health, Addiction Unit, ASL Roma 1, Rome, Italy.
Fabrizio FaggianoDepartment of Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, University of Piemonte Orientale, Vercelli, Italy.
Federica Vigna-TagliantiDepartment of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.

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Abstract

Objective: This study aims to elucidate the role of parental factors on adolescents' gambling in a sample of Italian students, and to identify the mediating factors of the relationship between parental gambling and adolescents' gambling. Methods: This is a secondary study based on data collected in the baseline survey of the experimental controlled trial "GAPUnplugged". The analytical sample included 1,848 students 12-14 years old who participated in the study in Piedmont and Lazio Regions in Italy. Multilevel mixed-effect regression models were used to estimate the associations between correlates and the probability of adolescents' gambling. Mediation analysis was conducted to test the mediating effect of personal factors on the relationship between parental and adolescents' gambling. Results: Overall, 55.7% of students reported gambling in the last 12 months. In the multivariate regression model, gambling with parents and parental permissiveness to gamble were the strongest correlates of adolescents' gambling. Parental gambling, parental permissiveness to use licit substances and perception of friends' gambling were also significantly associated with adolescents' gambling. Performance beliefs, attitudes toward gambling, and sensation-seeking emerged as potential mediators of the relationship between parental gambling and adolescents' gambling. Conclusions: Parental factors appear to be important correlates of gambling behavior among adolescents. These results provide insights into the complex dynamics influencing adolescent gambling behavior and emphasize the importance of targeted interventions and parental guidance to promote healthier decision-making and mitigate adolescent gambling problems.

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