Problem gambling is a rising concern among adolescent populations; youth gamble more frequently than adults, and those who gamble are more susceptible than adults to maladaptive outcomes. Research shows that gambling problems are exacerbated among minorities, despite lower rates of gambling frequency. Minority youth are at especially high risk for problematic gambling outcomes, though they have not been widely studied. The objectives of this study were to (a) investigate gambling frequency and rates of associated problems among rural, African American youth, (b) examine risk factors associated with gambling problems, and (c) explore preferences for game type. Hypotheses were tested with survey data from 270 African American youth from rural communities in Georgia, ages 14–17. Past-year gambling prevalence was 38% (48% of males and 28% of females), and 30% of those who gambled (11% of the total sample) reported at least one problem behavior associated with gambling. Confirmatory factor analysis established a distinction between games of skill versus luck. Gambling problems were associated with skill games, and youth played skill games more than luck games. Substance use and anger scores predicted gambling frequency, and gambling frequency predicted gambling problems. Depression scores provided no predictive utility. Poverty status was negatively associated with skill gambling, and there was no association between poverty status and luck gambling. Males gambled more frequently, had more gambling problems, and were more likely to engage in skill gambling relative to females.

问题赌博是青少年群体日益关注的问题；青少年比成年人更频繁地赌博，而赌博的人比成年人更容易受到适应不良的影响。研究表明，尽管赌博频率较低，但少数族裔的赌博问题更加严重。少数族裔青年面临有问题的赌博结果的风险特别高，尽管尚未对其进行广泛研究。本研究的目的是 (a) 调查农村、非洲裔美国青年的赌博频率和相关问题的发生率，(b) 检查与赌博问题相关的风险因素，以及 (c) 探索对游戏类型的偏好。假设使用来自佐治亚州农村社区的 270 名 14-17 岁非裔美国青年的调查数据进行检验。过去一年的赌博流行率为 38%（48% 的男性和 28% 的女性），30% 的赌博者（占总样本的 11%）报告了至少一种与赌博相关的问题行为。验证性因素分析确定了技巧游戏与运气游戏之间的区别。赌博问题与技巧游戏有关，青少年玩技巧游戏多于运气游戏。物质使用和愤怒分数预测赌博频率，赌博频率预测赌博问题。抑郁评分没有提供预测效用。贫困状况与技能赌博呈负相关，贫困状况与运气赌博之间没有关联。相对于女性，男性赌博更频繁，赌博问题更多，并且更有可能从事技巧赌博。验证性因素分析确定了技巧游戏与运气游戏之间的区别。赌博问题与技巧游戏有关，青少年玩技巧游戏多于运气游戏。物质使用和愤怒分数预测赌博频率，赌博频率预测赌博问题。抑郁评分没有提供预测效用。贫困状况与技能赌博呈负相关，贫困状况与运气赌博之间没有关联。相对于女性，男性赌博更频繁，赌博问题更多，并且更有可能从事技巧赌博。验证性因素分析确定了技巧游戏与运气游戏之间的区别。赌博问题与技巧游戏有关，青少年玩技巧游戏多于运气游戏。物质使用和愤怒分数预测赌博频率，赌博频率预测赌博问题。抑郁评分没有提供预测效用。贫困状况与技能赌博呈负相关，贫困状况与运气赌博之间没有关联。相对于女性，男性赌博更频繁，赌博问题更多，并且更有可能从事技巧赌博。物质使用和愤怒分数预测赌博频率，赌博频率预测赌博问题。抑郁评分没有提供预测效用。贫困状况与技能赌博呈负相关，贫困状况与运气赌博之间没有关联。相对于女性，男性赌博更频繁，赌博问题更多，并且更有可能从事技巧赌博。物质使用和愤怒分数预测赌博频率，赌博频率预测赌博问题。抑郁评分没有提供预测效用。贫困状况与技能赌博呈负相关，贫困状况与运气赌博之间没有关联。相对于女性，男性赌博更频繁，赌博问题更多，并且更有可能从事技巧赌博。