Enhancing the Relevance and Effectiveness of a Youth Gambling Prevention Program for Urban, Minority Youth: A Pilot Study of Maryland Smart Choices
| Autor: | Sharon Hoover, Kelly Willis, Brittany R Parham, Nancy Lever, Tracy Palmer, Carl Robertson, Joanna Prout, Phyllis Lee |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Sociology and Political Science education Applied psychology 030508 substance abuse Pilot Projects Student engagement 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION medicine Humans Relevance (law) Positive behavior Students Minority Groups General Psychology African american Maryland Public health Focus Groups Mental health Focus group 030227 psychiatry Adolescent Behavior Gambling Gambling disorder Female 0305 other medical science Psychology Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Gambling Studies. 35:1249-1267 |
| ISSN: | 1573-3602 |
| Popis: | Youth with problem gambling behaviors are susceptible to serious academic, behavioral, and mental health consequences including school failure, criminal involvement, and depression. Coupled with increased exposure to gambling formats, issues related to youth gambling have been deemed a serious public health issue requiring increased prevention efforts. However, the literature is limited in terms of evidence-based gambling prevention programs warranting the development of The Maryland Smart Choices Program (MD-Smart Choices), a gambling prevention program for middle and high school youth. This 3-session, 45-min program was developed for implementation in Baltimore City Public Schools, an urban and predominately African American district with specific aims to engage students, encourage positive behavior, and facilitate learning related to gambling disorder. Pre-post program participation assessments were collected from 72 students across 5 different schools. Results yielded significant increases in student awareness and knowledge following participation in MD-Smart Choices. Focus group data collected from program facilitators suggested high student engagement and participation, program feasibility, and ease of implementation. Study implications and future directions are discussed. |
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