Gambling addiction among children and young people
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https://doi.org/10.52934/eto.2025.13Keywords:
gambling, addiction, children, youth, upbringingAbstract
Modern times generate concerns about the widespread access of children and young people to gambling. Electronic forms of gambling pose a particular threat due to widespread access to the internet. The aim of this article is to characterize the phenomenon of gambling addiction among the youngest generations, given their cognitive immaturity, and to promote gambling through social media.
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