About the Webinar
Black youth and emerging adults are burdened with higher rates of heavy gambling and worse gambling related consequences in comparison to White Youth. The increased availability, social acceptability of gambling is a major public health concern, particularly among Black youth who face disproportionate gambling related consequences. Factors such as neighborhood disadvantages, adverse childhood experiences, targeted marketing, , and substance use place Black youth at an increased risk. Black youth who gamble are faced with a disproportionate level of adverse consequences including loss of control, financial problems, illegal behaviors, along with mental health and substance related consequences.
The current study used data from the Multi-Wave Missouri Family Study (MOFAM; N=1349), which was oversampled for Black families (n=806). MOFAM is a longitudinal high-risk family study designed to study the effects of paternal alcohol use disorder on development of offspring alcohol involvement and other outcomes. We examined of a sub-sample Black (55.6%) and White (44.4%) participants who completed the gambling questionnaire from study. We conducted two studies that examined racial differences including 1) an examination of gambling and suicidal behaviors 2) temporal relationship of gambling onset and alcohol, tobacco and cannabis initiation in adolescents and young adults.
Attendees will earn 1 continuing education hour. Agencies that have approved ICRG as a CE Provider include:
- The International Center for Responsible Gaming is approved by NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, to offer continuing education (Provider # 100793).
- The International Center for Responsible Gaming is approved by NBCC, National Board of Certified Counselors, as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6474. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The ICRG is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
- The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The ICRG maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Learning Objectives
- Compare the prevalence in youth gambling behaviors among Black youth and White youth.
- Understand the impact of initiation gambling at an early age.
- Differentiate gambling rated consequences among Black youth and White youth.
- Discuss how to reduce gambling related harm among youth, and identity future directions for intervention.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Manik Ahuja is an Assistant Professor in the College of Public Health, Health Services Management and Policy. He completed his PhD in Public Health from the University of Connecticut, and Post-doctoral training in Addictions from Washington University in St. Louis. His area of research focuses on substance use, gambling, and suicide related disparities among marginalized populations including, race/ethnic minorities, rural populations, U.S. Military Veterans, and other underserved groups.
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