Department of Health Science, College of Health & Wellness, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI.
Department of Health Science, College of Health & Wellness, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI; Department of Epidemiology, Brown School of Public Health, Providence, RI.
R I Med J (2013). 2022 Apr 1;105(3):46-50.
Gambling is a prevalent behavior associated with numerous consequences. The purpose of the current study was to assess the prevalence of gambling and problem gambling in Rhode Island young adults and to identify sociodemographic correlates of gambling.
Data from n=546 participants of the Rhode Island Young Adult Survey were used. Twelve types of gambling behaviors, and problem gambling, were assessed. Sociodemographic variables included age, race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, social status, education, employment, and essential worker status.
The prevalence of any gambling was 62.3%, and odds of any gambling was 57% higher (95%CI = 1.08,2.27) among essential workers. The prevalence of problem gambling was 11.4%, and the odds were 3.6 times higher (95%CI = 1.32, 9.86) among persons who are transgender.
The prevalence of gambling and problem gambling are high among Rhode Island's young adults. Implementing programmatic and regulatory measures to prevent and treat problem gambling are vital.
赌博是一种普遍存在的行为，会带来诸多后果。本研究旨在评估罗德岛州青年成年人的赌博和赌博问题的流行程度，并确定与赌博相关的社会人口学因素。
使用了罗德岛青年成年人调查的 n=546 名参与者的数据。评估了 12 种赌博行为和赌博问题。社会人口学变量包括年龄、种族/族裔、性别、性取向、社会地位、教育、就业和必要工人身份。
任何形式的赌博的流行率为 62.3%，而必要工人的任何形式的赌博的可能性高出 57%（95%CI = 1.08,2.27）。赌博问题的流行率为 11.4%，而跨性别者的可能性高出 3.6 倍（95%CI = 1.32,9.86）。
罗德岛州青年成年人的赌博和赌博问题的流行率很高。实施预防和治疗赌博问题的计划和监管措施至关重要。
