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The article describes the results of a social research (funded by the Region of Campania), concerning the pathological gambling, carried out on a sam- ple of 440 young students aged between 16 and 24 years. The research, conducted in the territory of the Province of Avellino, aims to analyze as- pec...

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Main Author: Simone Picariello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Salerno 2016-06-01
Series:Culture e Studi del Sociale
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Online Access:http://www.unisa.it/uploads/14343/08_-_picariello.pdf
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Summary:The article describes the results of a social research (funded by the Region of Campania), concerning the pathological gambling, carried out on a sam- ple of 440 young students aged between 16 and 24 years. The research, conducted in the territory of the Province of Avellino, aims to analyze as- pects of addiction to gambling, with possible abuse of alcoholic substances. For data collection were used both qualitative and quantitative research methods. The results show that the percentage of at-risk boys dependence is not higher than the national average and that the steady increase in recent years of the proposed gambling by the state, does not match a hold of these risks realization by of families, schools and public institutions.
ISSN:2531-3975
2531-3975