Stacked Deck is a curriculum for the prevention of problem gambling among teens and young adults. It is intended to be effective in changing gambling behavior in youth as well as reducing their risk of developing gambling-related problems.
Author: Robert Williams, Robert Wood
Stacked Deck Second Edition
Last reviewed: 2024
Intended Outcomes:
Changing gambling behavior in youth and reducing the risk of developing gambling-related problems.
Continuum of Care:
Selective Prevention, Universal Prevention
Topic Areas:
Behavioral Health/Mental Health, Disruptive Behaviors
Ages:
Teen/Adolescent (13-18), Young Adult (19-24)
Geographic Locations:
Rural, Urban
Delivery Settings:
School-Based
Cultural Considerations:
Limited research found involving diverse populations
Audience:
Youth and young adults.
Credentials:
None
Manuals:
Yes
Is Training Required?
No
Who can provide the required training?
Program Costs (materials, training, etc.):
Yes, refer to program website
Program/Practice Website:
https://www.hazelden.org/store/item/557330?Stacked-Deck-Second-Edition
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research:
Williams, R. J., Wood, R. T., & Currie, S. R. (2010). Stacked Deck: An Effective, School-Based Program for the Prevention of Problem Gambling. Journal of Primary Prevention, 31(3), 109-25. https://doi.org/10.1007/
WV Rating:
Unable to Be Rated
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Rationale for Rating:
The studies conducted by the developers showed positive outcomes, but these studies were conducted from 2003 - 2007 and published in 2004 and 2010, respectively. More recent studies of gambling prevention programs for youth referenced the same 2004 and 2010 articles. A program evaluation was conducted in 2023 by the North Carolina Problem Gambling Program with middle and high school-aged youth throughout the state and showed positive outcomes. The outcomes suggest that more research is needed for this program to determine its efficacy at preventing problem gambling that incorporates current gambling availability/options with today’s youth and adolescents.
Contraindications or Concerns:
None identified
Other Registries/Ratings
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare:
Not On Registry
Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development:
Not On Registry
Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness:
Unclear +
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Model Programs Guide:
Not On Registry
Washington State Institute for Public Policy:
Not On Registry