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The influence of social behavior on the risk of gambling addiction

06.01.2024

A group of American psychologists conducted a study aimed at identifying the impact of computer games on adolescents and identifying risk factors for the development of gaming addiction. Parents are provided with recommendations to prevent this problem.

The importance of social aspects in the prevention of gambling addiction in adolescents has been confirmed. Focusing on nurturing positive interactions with the world around us may be key to reducing the risk of developing this negative phenomenon.

The six-year experiment included observations of 385 volunteers who were starting their experience in the world of computer games, but had not yet encountered gaming addiction. The teenagers answered the researchers' questions regularly throughout this period.

The results of the study showed that 90% of adolescents are not at risk of developing gambling addiction. However, 10% of young people showed this negative trend.

Paradoxically, these 10% did not differ in their standard of living or access to games, but they were united by low prosocial behavior. In other words, these teenagers did not show a desire to benefit others, which blurred the boundary between the real and virtual worlds.

Researchers recommend that parents focus on promoting positive social behavior. A teenager who understands the importance of his actions for others is protected from the risk of gambling addiction.

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