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Online gambling is increasing in children and young people. A small minority of adolescents who gamble develop a gambling disorder. Adolescents who have problems with gambling tend to have lower self-esteem and a history of hyperactivity and impulsivity, are more likely to have parents who gamble, report less parental supervision and to use more alcohol than their peers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Areas of controversy<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Children\u2019s access to slot machines, the relationship between gaming and gambling, and social media advertizing of gambling targeting children.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Growing points<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>An increase in online gambling and in-play sports betting by adolescents and the use of skins betting in video gaming.<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>Areas timely for developing research: impact on young people of betting on e-gaming. How best to protect children from early exposure to gambling in the current internet age.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Implications for clinicians<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Need to be aware of the growing and complex phenomenon of gaming and gambling, and implications for the mental health of children and adolescents. 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