Skip content?
Support in Great Britain 24/7

The effect of marketing and advertising on children, young people and vulnerable people: Quantitative Research Report

Author: A. Macgregor, C. Elliot & J. Shields Published: March 2020

Summary

This report by ScotCen Social Research, commissioned by GambleAware, examines awareness of and engagement with gambling marketing amongst 11 to 24 year olds in Britain, and its association with gambling attitudes and behaviours.

Topics covered

  • prevalence of gambling and problem gambling amongst 11 to 24 year olds
  • awareness of and engagement with different types of gambling marketing
  • influence of family and peers on gambling attitudes and behaviours
  • factors associated with gambling susceptibility and current gambling

Key findings

Higher marketing awareness and engagement were associated with increased gambling susceptibility and current gambling. However, peer and parental gambling had the strongest association with young people's gambling.

The research suggests gambling marketing contributes to normalising gambling amongst youth, but family/peer influences play a major role.

Is this page useful?

Get free, confidential support in Great Britain whenever you need it.

However you’re feeling right now, we’re here to help.

Call or chat online to an adviser, and speak one-to-one for confidential advice, information and support.

These support services are available only to Great Britain residents.