Manitoba Longitudinal Study of Young Adults [Canada]

<p>The Manitoba Longitudinal Study of Young Adults (MLSYA) was a five-year longitudinal study conducted by Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba (LGA), formerly the Manitoba Gaming Control Commission (MGCC); the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba; and the former Manitoba Lotteries Corporation. The study followed a sample of Manitobans between the ages of 18 and 20 from 2007 and 2011. The aim of the study was to develop a better understanding of protective facts that promote responsible gambling and risk factors for gambling-related harms. In addition to gambling-specific data, the MLSYA study includes:</p>
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<li>Psychosocial indicators</li>
<li>Demographic characteristics</li>
<li>Measures of alcohol and drug use among participants</li>
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<p>The final sample for all waves of data included 516 participants. Participants were on average 18.9 years of age at recruitment and 22.2 years of age at study completion. LGA commissioned Prairie Research Associates Inc. to recruit participants and collect data for the MLSYA. While the sample is not truly random, it is reasonably representative of the Manitoba population, other than an overrepresentation of participants living in Winnipeg. Participants were recruited through various methods. This included random-digit dialing, onsite casino recruitment, and advertisements at post-secondary institutions and VLT lounges. At each subsequent wave, past participants were contacted and asked to take part in the next wave of the study. Wave 1 data was collected between November 2007 and October 2002. Wave 2 data was collected between December 2008 and December 2009. Wave 3 data was collected between May and December 2010. Wave 4 data was collected between May and December 2011.</p>
<p>Additional information on sampling, retention, study variables, and survey questionnaires can be found in the accompanying summary report and codebook.</p>