研究将青少年在线赌博与20岁赌博增加联系起来。 Study links online gaming in older teens to increased gambling by age 20.

ESRI的一项新研究发现,童年赌博与成年青少年赌博之间没有明确的联系,但它确实发现,网赌与20岁青少年赌博之间的相关性更为密切。 A new study by the ESRI found no clear link between childhood gaming and gambling in young adulthood, but it did find a stronger correlation between online gaming in older teenagers and gambling at age 20. 研究人员通过分析爱尔兰成长研究中的数据发现,17岁的青少年赌博率是20岁前经常赌博的1.4倍。 Analyzing data from the Growing Up in Ireland study, researchers found that teenagers gaming at 17 were 1.4 times more likely to gamble frequently by age 20. 研究表明,由于在线活动性质不断变化,有必要不断进行监测。 The study suggests a need for ongoing monitoring due to the evolving nature of online activities.