Determinants of Gambling Disorders in Elderly People—A Systematic Review

Guillou-Landréat, Morgane; Cholet, Jennyfer; Grall‐Bronnec, Marie; Lalande, Sophie; Reste, Jean Yves Le

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00837

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“…One of the causes for this descent into poverty had been drinking after retirement. Various surveys have also indicated that drinking and gambling are problems for older men after retirement (Kimura, 2015;Landreat, Cholet, Bronnec, Lalande, & Le Reste, 2019). Midorikawa et al (2019) noted a correlation between a high risk for drinking and poorer help-seeking behavior, suggesting that drinking after retirement inhibits help-seeking.…”

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How Single Older Men Reach Poverty and Its Relationship with Help‐Seeking Preferences¹

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This study aimed to clarify patterns of poverty among single older men and examine this population's help-seeking preferences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 83 older single men in poverty. Three main patterns of poverty were identified: lifelong, job turnover, and retirement. A common characteristic among these patterns indicated that they did not recognize their difficulties as problems. Furthermore, we identified five groups of help-receiving preferences: independent, resignation, mutual-aid, other-oriented, and seeking. Among these, the independent and resignation groups were influenced by past experiences of failing to seek help, which was characteristic of the lifelong pattern type. Furthermore, the mutual-aid and seeking groups were oriented toward positive help-seeking, which was characteristic of the job turnover and retirement pattern types. However, neither group actively sought help for social isolation or lack of social support, suggesting that it would have been challenging to establish social relationships early on in life. Thus, it is important to establish initiatives that enable older people to understand their current state and to think about their future depending on three patterns of poverty.

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“…Midorikawa et al (2019) noted a correlation between a high risk for drinking and poorer help-seeking behavior, suggesting that drinking after retirement inhibits help-seeking. Further, combating boredom and loneliness becomes a factor motivating gambling activities (Landreat et al, 2019).…”

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“…Given that some participants had not engaged with EGMs the results might have been different if people who more regularly used EGMs were included. Finally, this study did not explore differences according to ethnicity, or socio‐economic status, which will be important for future investigations given the potential links with experiencing gambling‐related harm 44 …”

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“I always walked out with an empty purse.” Older adults’ engagement with electronic gambling machines in Victoria, Australia

Pitt

Thomas

Cowlishaw

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Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue addressed: Older adults are at an increased risk of experiencing gambling harm, which may be due to their use of high-intensity gambling products such as electronic gambling machines (EGMs). However, little research has explored the motivations behind older adults' engagement with EGMs, their understanding of the structural characteristics of EGMs, or their perceptions of risk associated with EGM gambling. This paper aims to address this gap in the literature.Methods: Focus groups were conducted in Melbourne, Australia with n = 126 adults aged 55+, who had attended a club or pub in the last 12 months. Topics included EGM attitudes and behaviours, structural characteristics of EGMs, and the potential risks associated with EGM gambling. Thematic analysis was used to interpret the data.Results: For most participants, EGM gambling was secondary to their participation in other activities available within venues. Participants identified structural characteristics of EGMs; however, there were some misconceptions about how EGMs operated, including how or why machines paid out. Most participants perceived that they were not at risk of gambling harm because they engaged in "responsible" gambling practices such as setting limits.Conclusions: Older adults often engaged in EGM gambling because of its availability in community-based venues. Older adults' perception that they are implementing responsible gambling practices may be increasing their susceptibility to harm.So what?: There is a need to reduce the availability and accessibility of EGMs in community settings and develop public education programs that are tailored to the needs of older adults.

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“…The existing studies on older people suggest that problems related to gambling are more likely to develop among women (Guillou-Landréat et al, 2019;Moccia et al, 2017), to decline with age (Guillou-Landréat et al, 2019) and to be related to issues such as poor mental and physical health (Desai et al, 2004;Vander Bilt et al, 2004), the decline of executive functioning and the impairment of favourable decisionmaking (Ariyabuddhiphongs, 2012). However, a considerable body of research demonstrates that the well-being of the elderly is significantly influenced not only by their physical health but also by the quality of their relationship with family members and community.…”

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“…Finally, most of the studies were conducted in North America: the United States or Canada. Few have been conducted in Europe (Guillou-Landréat et al, 2019), and a concomitant lack of attention has been paid to non-Anglo-Saxon groups.…”

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Problem gambling among older people. An Italian study on habits, representations, levels of engagement and psychosocial determinants

Venuleo

Marinaci

Mossi

2021

JGI

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Gambling participation among older people has grown over the years. Elders constitute a large and fast-growing population in Italy, but little empirical evidence describes gambling patterns among older Italian adults and the problem gambling (PG)’s psychosocial determinants, so a range of questions which are crucial to orient prevention strategies remain unanswered. The present study aims to investigate habits, representations, levels of engagement in gambling among Italian elders and the role of loneliness, social support and well-being in explaining their problem with gambling. A convenience sample of 165 participants (mean age: 66.93; SD = 5.73; women: 43.1%) was involved. Gambling activities, habits, representations and PG rates were examined. A group “at moderate risk/problem gambling” (scoring >7 on PGSI, n = 40) and a control group (scoring 0 on PGSI, n = 40) were selected from the whole sample, balanced on socio-demographic characteristics; a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the two groups on the target psychosocial variables. 11.5% of the sample was found to meet the PGSI criteria for PG; 26.7% for moderate risk; 11.5% for problem gambling; 50.3% were classified as no-problem gamblers. Scratch cards were the main form of gambling among all groups; the chance to make more money and to distract oneself from other problems were the main reasons to gamble. Finally, the group “at moderate risk/problem gambling,” compared to the control group, expressed higher loneliness, as well as lower perceived social support and well-being.RésuméLa pratique des jeux de hasard chez les personnes plus âgées augmente au fil des années. Les aînés représentent un segment important et à croissance rapide de la population en Italie, mais peu de données empiriques décrivent les habitudes de pratique de jeux de hasard des adultes italiens plus âgés et les déterminants psychosociaux du jeu compulsif. Tout un éventail de questions essentielles à l’orientation des stratégies de prévention reste sans réponse. La présente étude se penche sur les habitudes, les représentations et les niveaux de pratique de jeux de hasard chez les aînés italiens, ainsi que le rôle de la solitude, du soutien social et du bien-être pour expliquer leurs problèmes liés au jeu, à l’aide d’un échantillon de commodité de 165 participants (moyenne d’âge : 66,93; écart-type de la population = 5.73; femmes : 43,1 %). La pratique des jeux de hasard, les habitudes, les représentations et le jeu compulsif ont été examinés. Un groupe « à risque moyen/jeu compulsif » (pointage >7 sur l’indice de gravité de jeu compulsif (IGJC), n = 40) et un groupe témoin (pointage de 0 sur l’IGJC, n = 40) ont été choisis parmi l’ensemble de l’échantillon, équilibrés du point de vue des caractéristiques sociodémographiques; une analyse de variance à un critère de classification (ANOVA) a été utilisée pour comparer les deux groupes par rapport aux variables psychosociales cibles. On a constaté que 11,5 % de l’échantillon répondaient aux critères de jeu compulsif de l’IGJC; 26,7 % répondaient aux critères de risque modéré; 11,5 %, aux critères de jeu compulsif; et 50,3 % étaient classés comme des joueurs ne présentant pas de problème. Les cartes à gratter constituaient la forme principale de jeu de hasard dans tous les groupes; les principales raisons de jouer étaient la possibilité de faire plus d’argent et d’oublier d’autres problèmes. Enfin, par rapport au groupe témoin, le groupe « à risque moyen/jeu compulsif » a exprimé un plus grand sentiment de solitude et percevait un moins grand soutien social et un moins grand bien-être.

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Determinants of Gambling Disorders in Elderly People—A Systematic Review

Cited by 19 publications

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How Single Older Men Reach Poverty and Its Relationship with Help‐Seeking Preferences¹

How Single Older Men Reach Poverty and Its Relationship with Help‐Seeking Preferences¹

“I always walked out with an empty purse.” Older adults’ engagement with electronic gambling machines in Victoria, Australia

Problem gambling among older people. An Italian study on habits, representations, levels of engagement and psychosocial determinants

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Determinants of Gambling Disorders in Elderly People—A Systematic Review

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“I always walked out with an empty purse.” Older adults’ engagement with electronic gambling machines in Victoria, Australia

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