Modifying youths' perception toward pathological gamblers.
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a video specifically designed to provide relevant information on gambling and to correct the perceptions that adolescents have about pathological gamblers. Results indicate that the video significantly improved participants' knowledge about gambling and corrected their misconceptions toward excessive gamblers. The implications of these results for the prevention of gambling problems are discussed.
Ladouceur
Robert
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Ecole de psychologie, Université Laval, Ste-Foy, Québec, Canada G1K 7P4. robert.ladouceur@psy.ulaval.ca
Ferland
Francine
F
Vitaro
Frank
F
Pelletier
Olivier
O
D000293:Adolescent; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D005260:Female; D005715:Gambling / Q000523:psychology*; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012938:Social Perception; D013240:Stereotyping; D014743:Videotape Recording / Q000379:methods