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Published in: Journal of Gambling Studies 2/2007

01-06-2007 | Original Paper

Gender Differences in Characteristics of Chinese Treatment-Seeking Problem Gamblers

Authors: Catherine So-kum Tang, Anise M. S. Wu, Joe Y. C. Tang

Published in: Journal of Gambling Studies | Issue 2/2007

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Abstract

A total of 952 (841 men and 111 women) Chinese treatment-seeking problem gamblers completed self-report assessment forms. Female in contrast to male gamblers were more likely to be older, married, less educated, and without employment. Female gamblers also started gambling at an older age, had a shorter gambling history, preferred casino and mahjong gambling, and reported more somatic complaints and suicidal thoughts. Male and female gamblers accumulated similar amount of gambling debt and reported an average of 12 gambling-related problems on the Chinese version of the South Oaks Gambling Screen [Lesieur and Blume (Am J Psychiatry 144:1184–1188, 1987)]. Both groups were similarly troubled by their indebtedness, inability to control gambling, and gambling-related interpersonal problems. However, female gamblers had fewer means to pay their gambling debt. Given that significant gender-related differences were observed in Chinese problem gamblers, prevention and treatment services should attend to specific needs of male and female gamblers.
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Metadata
Title
Gender Differences in Characteristics of Chinese Treatment-Seeking Problem Gamblers
Authors
Catherine So-kum Tang
Anise M. S. Wu
Joe Y. C. Tang
Publication date
01-06-2007
Published in
Journal of Gambling Studies / Issue 2/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3602
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-006-9054-0

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