Their pocket money’s gone on a game. What happens after you take the phone away?

The money’s gone, and your first instinct is to confiscate the phone. But what was the young person looking for in the game? Moje psychologie explores self-control, stress and gambling prevention with NEWTON University Rector Anna Plechatá Krausová and researcher Petr Zimčík.

Krausová highlights the importance of the environment and having someone to turn to when things become difficult. Zimčík introduces a study comparing what young adults say about their gambling with their decisions in a simulated game. His team will test responses to bonuses, time-limited offers and interruptions to identify more effective safeguards.

Read the full article on Moje psychologie (in Czech)