In this episode, hosts Jon Bruford and Dr. Michael Auer engage with Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky, a leading expert in youth gambling issues. The conversation explores the increasing prevalence of gambling among young people, the challenges of research and data collection, and the impact of online gambling and sports betting. They discuss the normalisation of gambling in society, the influence of advertising, and the public health perspective on gambling disorders. The episode emphasises the importance of prevention and education in addressing gambling issues among youth, as well as the financial incentives that drive gambling policies.
Choice quotes:
- “Nobody likes talking about these things.”
- “Young kids really like to do scratch tickets.”
- “Follow the money trail.”
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Hosts and Guest
02:31 Understanding Youth Gambling Issues
06:31 Research Challenges and Data Collection
10:34 The Evolution of Gambling Among Youth
14:13 The Impact of Online Gambling and Sports Betting
18:26 Advertising and Its Influence on Youth Gambling
23:56 Normalization of Gambling in Society
29:51 Public Health Perspective on Gambling
35:52 Lower Risk Gambling Guidelines
40:22 The Role of Operators in Gambling Behavior
44:49 Comorbidities and Gambling Disorders
47:33 The Impact of Digital Entertainment on Gambling
50:12 Prevention and Education in Gambling
54:51 The Financial Incentives Behind Gambling Policies
Jeffrey Derevensky on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-derevensky-14b78a5/
Addiction: An Hour With Auer is a weekly podcast where hosts Dr Michael Auer – he of the title – and Jon Bruford talk about addiction in all its forms. Not just gambling addiction, they discuss all forms of addiction with experts, academics and researchers from around the world.
Dr Auer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-auer-51a48a/
Jon Bruford on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-bruford-84346636/
Podcast homepage: https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/addiction/
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