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Pre-Teen Gang Involvement Is Associated With Teenage Gambling Behavior: Exploratory Findings From a Longitudinal Cohort Study of Pacific Youth in New Zealand.

Authors :
Bellringer, Maria E.
Pearson, Janet
Iusitini, Leon
Source :
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health; Jan2022, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p72-78, 7p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Pacific youth in New Zealand have a disproportionately high risk for gambling and gang involvement compared with New Zealand European youth. Limited evidence indicates that youth gang involvement is associated with problem gambling; no research shows if it is associated with gambling. We conducted exploratory secondary analyses of data from 1063 Pacific youth and their mothers using data from two time points (age nine and 14 years) from a longitudinal cohort study. Gang involvement at age nine years was significantly associated with gambling at age 14 years, with adjusted odds of 2.25 (95% CI [1.16, 4.37]). Of confounders, having a mother with a partner and Cook Islands ethnicity appeared protective against gambling at age 14 years. Despite some study limitations, as youth gambling can lead to subsequent adult problem gambling, our findings highlight the importance of understanding why Pacific youth join gangs, to inform public health policies to reduce the potential for future development of harmful behaviors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10105395
Volume :
34
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
154066243
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395211041183