Gambling severity and health functioning in adolescents recruited from urban primary care settings

Robert H Pietrzak; Nancy M Petry

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.04.005

Gambling severity and health functioning in adolescents recruited from urban primary care settings

J Adolesc Health. 2006 Nov;39(5):764-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.04.005. Epub 2006 Jul 10.

Authors

Robert H Pietrzak¹, Nancy M Petry

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06030-3944, USA.

PMID: 17046519
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.04.005

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between gambling severity and physical and mental health in a sample of 110 adolescents recruited from urban primary care settings. A total of 11.8% were probable pathological gamblers, and 5.5% were problem gamblers. Probable pathological/problem gambling was associated with poor mental health and perceived social functioning.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Connecticut
Female
Gambling / psychology*
Health Status
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Mental Health*
Urban Population

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding