Social influences involved in children's gambling behavior.

摘要: Children (N = 130) in grades 4 and 6 from various schools the Greater Montreal Region completed a questionnaire concerning their gambling behavior played computer-simulated roulette game individually (baseline trial & post-test trial) groups (same mixed gender dyads or triads: group trial). The purpose of this design was to measure children's betting (via average wagers) determine if any changes occur as result playing two, three, same and/or different peers. Results repeated measures analyses reveal that during individual play, males consistently exhibit higher wagers than females. Average females groupings appear be most affected by condition. Females were found increase when with males. Female dyads' significantly indicating they are dramatically game. Most resulting play generally maintained over relatively short period time interpreted respect importance influence peer on behavior. Future directions for research suggested.