Guide to preventing the risks associated with online gambling and betting in adolescents and young people

Gambling is a widespread practice in our society. Certain characteristics of online gambling make it more attractive and addictive, and hinder family supervision: the accessibility of playing from any device, 24/7 availability, anonymity, privacy, convenience, the immediacy of rewards, and the lack of restrictions.

This Guide, aimed at professionals working in addiction prevention with young people, is a resource for fostering critical thinking regarding the risks associated with gambling and the positive expectations associated with gambling behavior. The family plays a significant role in contributing to or preventing problematic gambling; the family environment can become a space where gambling is normalized and legitimized. Therefore, the guide offers some guidelines for communicating with families, as it is important to complement interventions with actions directed at them. (Resource published in Catalan)