2022
An Exploratory Study of Shopping to Relieve Tension or Anxiety in Adolescents: Health Correlates and Gambling-Related Perceptions and Behaviors
Farhat LC, Zhai ZW, Hoff RA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Potenza MN. An Exploratory Study of Shopping to Relieve Tension or Anxiety in Adolescents: Health Correlates and Gambling-Related Perceptions and Behaviors. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 6169. PMID: 35627706, PMCID: PMC9140366, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19106169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth correlatesDistress/impairmentCognition/behaviorDysphoria/depressionGambling attitudesProblematic gamblingGambling behaviorBehavioral addictionsNegative outcomesProblematic engagementSpecific correlatesUse of alcoholRewarding behaviorAnxietyHispanic youthPerceptions/attitudesExploratory fashionHigh school surveyGamblingAdolescentsCorrelatesHispanic studentsExploratory studyYouthPhysical fighting
2020
Excitement-Seeking Gambling in Adolescents: Health Correlates and Gambling-Related Attitudes and Behaviors
Farhat LC, Wampler J, Steinberg MA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Hoff RA, Potenza MN. Excitement-Seeking Gambling in Adolescents: Health Correlates and Gambling-Related Attitudes and Behaviors. Journal Of Gambling Studies 2020, 37: 43-57. PMID: 32691199, PMCID: PMC7854802, DOI: 10.1007/s10899-020-09960-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProblem gamblingProblem-gambling severityHeavy alcohol useAlcohol useRisk/problem gamblingRisky gambling behaviorGambling-related attitudesAdolescent gamblersMotivational characteristicsPsychological assessmentAdolescent riskGambling behaviorNegative outcomesHealth correlatesGamblingAdolescentsCross-sectional dataGambling perceptionsSingle questionHigh school surveyMotivationPerceptionCorrelatesWeak relationshipAttitudes
2010
Video-Gaming Among High School Students: Health Correlates, Gender Differences, and Problematic Gaming
Desai RA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Cavallo D, Potenza MN. Video-Gaming Among High School Students: Health Correlates, Gender Differences, and Problematic Gaming. Pediatrics 2010, 126: e1414-e1424. PMID: 21078729, PMCID: PMC3678538, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2009-2706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProblematic gamingHealth correlatesMore externalizing behaviorsVideo game playingInternalizing symptomsHigh school studentsExternalizing behaviorsRegular cigarette smokingSerious fightNegative health correlatesGame playingIntervention strategiesGender differencesSchool studentsCorrelatesGamingHealth behaviorsHealth factorsDrug useGirlsBoysMore researchDepressionAggressionAdolescents