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Can adolescents become compulsive gamblers as well?

April 26, 2017adolescents compulsive gamblers

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Can adolescents become compulsive gamblers as well?

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A. Yes. The National Opinion Research Center study found that 1.5 percent of 16 and 17 year olds could be considered problem or pathological gamblers, or about half the rate for adults. It is not yet known, however, to what extent adolescent gambling predicts problems in an adult.