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Shead, N. Will; Walsh, Kelly; Taylor, Amy; Derevensky, Jeffrey L.; Gupta, Rina – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2011
Children and adolescents are at increased risk of developing gambling problems compared to adults. A review of successful prevention campaigns targeting drinking and driving, smoking, unprotected sex, and drug use suggests that public service announcements (PSAs) featuring celebrity spokespersons have strong potential for raising awareness of the…
Descriptors: Prevention, Public Service, Addictive Behavior, Games
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Derevensky, Jeffrey; Sklar, Alissa; Gupta, Rina; Messerlian, Carmen – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2010
Based upon a previous qualitative study a questionnaire ascertaining adolescents' awareness of gambling advertisements and their impact upon their behavior was developed and administered to 1,147 youth between the ages of 12 and 19. The findings suggest that almost all youth report being exposed to advertising with many individuals indicating…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Questionnaires, Adolescents, Advertising