Works Cited

Ansberry, Clare. “Turning Points: Gambling Ensnares More Teens — Often-impulsive young men are drawn in as sports betting grows, lines blur with videogaming.” Proquest, 20 December 2022, https://www.proquest.com/docview/2755727319?accountid=8500&parentSessionId=h3G0nNNh%2B3nWiI9LjrOm95G0yPazqEG%2BXjSO5mzVMlY%3D&pq-origsite=primo 

The article by Clare Ansberry focuses on teen gambling in young men and how gambling is present in video games. In video games, there are in-app purchases that allow people to buy loot boxes that give you a chance at getting rare items. This can be considered another form of gambling. Clare’s article was published in The Wall Street Journal, which is more geared toward adults, many of whom are parents. Her article was written as a warning to parents so that they can be aware of the growing issue. Some bias in the material is that it uses a survey from only one high school, which is a very small sample size that can’t represent the population.

Derevensky, Jeffrey L., et al. “Youth Gambling the Hidden Addiction.” De Gruyter, 2011, 

The book “Youth Gambling the Hidden Addiction.”  by Jeffrey talks about how teenage gambling is a serious issue. It describes how gambling among teens has been increasing and its effects. The audience of the book is researchers and professionals. It is relevant to my topic since it’s about youth gambling.

Messerlian, Carmen. “Gambling, Youth and the Internet: Should We Be Concerned?” NCBI, 2004, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2533814 

The article “Gambling, Youth and the Internet: Should We Be Concerned?” by Carmen discusses how online gambling specifically affects youths. It shows statistics on teen gambling and prevention. The audience of the article is researchers and professionals. It is relevant to my topic since it’s about youth gambling. Some unique points are that it goes in depth specifically about online gambling.

Rousu, Matt. “It’s Time For The Federal Government To Legalize Internet Gambling.” Forbes, 25 June 2013, https://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2013/06/25/its-time-for-the-federal-government-to-legalize-internet-gambling/?sh=4981bdc56c6a 

The article  “It’s Time For The Federal Government To Legalize Internet Gambling.” by Matt states that the government should legalize online gambling. The audience of the article is everyone. It is relevant to my topic since it’s about online gambling and is a counterclaim. Some unique points are that it goes in depth specifically about how legalizing it will improve the economy.

Unknown. “Risks of Teen Gambling.” Algamus, 16 August 2022, https://www.algamus.org/blog/risks-teen-gambling 

This article talks about the risks of teen gambling. It discusses causes, treatment, and prevention. Its audience is mostly parents and professionals. It is relevant to my topic since it’s about teen gambling. Some unique points are that it goes in depth specifically about how gambling can lead to more severe consequences in the future. 

Wilber, Mary K. “Adolescent Gambling – PMC.” NCBI, 2006, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2945873/ 

The article by Mary Wilber and Marc Potenza focuses on the developmental side of teenage gambling. A clinical study shows that teens are prone to risky behavior and have a decreased sense of risk aversion. Adolescents’ primary motivation for gambling is the desire to socialize with others. Gambling at a young age also increases the risk of substance abuse in the future. Some ways to prevent gambling among teens are by informing them of the facts and increasing regulations. Its audience is mostly researchers, and it’s relevant to my topic because it’s about teenage gambling.