Does early emotional distress predict later child involvement in gambling

摘要: Objective: Younger people are engaging in gambling, with some showing excessive involvement. Although a consequence of gambling could be anxiety and depression, emotional distress precursor to This reflect developmental proneness toward problem behaviour. We assessed whether early directly influences later or if it operates through an indirect pathway. Methods: Using prospective longitudinal design, intentional subsample children from the 1999 kindergarten cohort Montreal Longitudinal Preschool Study (Quebec) intact families were retraced 2005 for follow-up Grade 6. Consenting parents separately interviewed. Key child variables sources included teacher ratings impulsivity self-reported parent gambling. Results: Higher levels teacher-rated significantly predicted higher propensity Impulsivity, factor often comorbidly present distress, completely explained this predictive relation above beyond potential child- family-related confounds, including parental Conclusions: Children at more inclined behaviour The influence vanished when behaviours reflecting considered predicting between involvement was thus by its comorbidity impulsivity. study does not rule out possibility that become correlate activities period. Can J Psychiatry. 2010:55(8):507-513. Clinical Implications * childhood might have consequences, found risk Given youthful adult affliction, our suggests how teacher-identified problematic such as inattention, distractibility, restlessness can potentially unravel into important public health issue. Our findings add list outcomes associated problems which include high school dropout, substance use problems, delinquency. Limitations extent attrition, is common designs, affects unknown. clinical significance key measures also limited. With exception outcome, factors using reports rather than observations. Words: youth anxiety, impulsivity, taking, attention Abbreviations used article ADHD attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder MLPS NLSCY National Youth PG pathological SBQ Social Behavior Questionnaire SES socioeconomic status risks translate considerable personal societal costs.1 Many today's report frequent activity.2 Yet, while most gamble responsible manner, others show activity. More ever, adolescents young adults at-risk, problematic, PG.1 disconcerting 2 reasons. Young who begin age greater chances experiencing severe during adulthood.3 Secondly, seem vulnerable negative gambling-related health, psychological, social consequences1'4 suicidality. …