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Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 4/2014

01-08-2014

Gambling Among Indigenous Men and Problem Gambling Risk Factors: An Australian Study

Authors: Nerilee Hing, Helen Breen, Ashley Gordon, Alex Russell

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Issue 4/2014

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Abstract

This paper aims to analyse the gambling activities and problem gambling risk factors for Indigenous Australian men, a topic which has previously drawn very little research attention. Using quantitative methods, we obtained a convenience sample of 1,259 women and men at Indigenous festivals, online and in several communities. This paper reports only on the responses of all 489 men in this sample. Risk factors significantly associated with problem gambling were being separated, divorced or widowed, working part-time, early gambling onset, using alcohol and/or drugs while gambling and spending high amounts of money on a favourite gambling form. Motivations significantly associated with risks of problem gambling were gambling to relax, because most family members and friends also gamble and self-reported addiction to gambling. However men who gamble to socialise with family and friends were significantly less likely to be problem gamblers. Risk factor identification may facilitate the development of effective preventative measures and risk management plans for Indigenous men.
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Metadata
Title
Gambling Among Indigenous Men and Problem Gambling Risk Factors: An Australian Study
Authors
Nerilee Hing
Helen Breen
Ashley Gordon
Alex Russell
Publication date
01-08-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-014-9480-7

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