Gambling Participation and Problems Among South East Asian Refugees to the United States

Petry, Nancy M.; Armentano, Chris; Kuoch, Theanvy; Norinth, Thonguanh; Smith, Lien

doi:10.1176/appi.ps.54.8.1142

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“…According to research conducted in Canada, the United States and Australia, South-east Asian refugees (Petry et al, 2003),Asians (Welte et al, 2001) and Chinese immigrants (Blaszczynski et al, 1998;Sin, 1996) show a higher rate of pathological gambling than the population average, which is estimated to be between 0.2% and 2.1% (Shaffer et al, 2004).The pre-disposition of Chinese immigrants to gambling and their higher prevalence of pathological gambling have been attributed to cultural values and practices, post-immigration stresses in acculturation and social isolation (Raylu & Oei, 2004;Sin, 1996;Tse et al, 2004;Wong & Tse, 2003). Since not everyone who gambles becomes a pathological gambler, understanding the pre-disposing, contributing and precipitating factors that put immigrants at risk of developing pathological gambling is important for informing culturallyappropriate prevention and treatment for Chinese immigrants (Tse et al, 2004).…”

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‘I was Independent since I was Born’: Pre‐Immigration Traumatic Experiences and Pathological Gambling in Four Chinese Canadians

Lee

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Fong³

2007

International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care

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Trauma and adverse childhood events are found in the pre-immigration histories of a cohort of four Chinese Canadian pathological gamblers. The nature of their traumatic experiences, consisting of loss and abandonment, neglect and deprivation, physical and emotional abuse, socioeconomic and political oppression, is elucidated and described. The impact of pre-immigration trauma and its relationship to the development of pathological gambling post-immigration are discussed. Upon further corroboration of the existence of pre-immigration trauma among Chinese and Asian immigrants in future studies, training of counsellors to incorporate an in-depth pre-immigration history in the assessment and treatment protocol of immigrants manifesting pathological gambling is recommended.

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‘I was Independent since I was Born’: Pre‐Immigration Traumatic Experiences and Pathological Gambling in Four Chinese Canadians

Lee

Solowoniuk

Fong³

2007

International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care

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“…La diferencia de género también ha sido informada, siendo el sexo masculino más proclive a ludopatía e hipersexualidad; mientras que las mujeres tienen más probabilidad de desarrollar compras compulsivas (8,26) . En relación a factores sociales y culturales, se ha encontrado elevadas tasas de ludopatías en inmigrantes asiáticos (27) . Los datos existentes sugieren que grupos específicos de individuos con EP son particularmente susceptibles a desarrollar algún DCI durante el curso de la enfermedad, particularmente durante el tratamiento con un AD.…”

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Hipersexualidad asociada a pramipexol, en el tratamiento de síntomas parkinsonianos: revisión de la literatura, a propósito de 3 casos

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ResumenIntroducción: Los desórdenes del control de los impulsos han sido reportados en pacientes con enfermedad de Parkinson (EP), así como en usuarios de agonistas dopaminérgicos. Comunicamos tres casos de pacientes con síntomas parkinsonianos e hipersexualidad, un desorden del control de los impulsos, asociado al uso de pramipexol. Casos clínicos: Caso 1: Varón de 62 años de edad con EP en tratamiento con levodopa/carbidopa, que requirió inicio de pramipexol; a los doce meses presentó hipersexualidad que remitió parcialmente con escitalopram. Caso 2: Varón de 66 años de edad con EP en tratamiento con levodopa/carbidopa, entacapona y clonazepam; requirió inicio de pramipexol y a los dieciséis meses presentó hipersexualidad, que remitió totalmente con escitalopram. Caso 3: Varón de 45 años de edad con parkinsonismo secundario a encefalitis esclerosante aguda en tratamiento con risperidona, amitriptilina y clonazepam; requirió inicio de pramipexol; a los dos meses presentó hipersexualidad, recibió escitalopram, pero la hipersexualidad solo desapareció al disminuir la dosis de pramipexol; se inició levodopa/carbidopa y reapareció la hipersexualidad, que desapareció con la disminución de la dosis de levodopa/carbidopa. Conclusiones: Pramipexol podría estar asociado a hipersexualidad; pero, es necesario tener en cuenta las características relacionadas a cada enfermedad, así como los factores individuales. La hipersexualidad podría mejorar con el escitalopram, siendo necesario tratar los síntomas asociados. Palabras clave: Agonistas dopaminérgicos; enfermedad de Parkinson; trastorno de control de impulsos; conducta sexual. AbstractIntroduction: Impulse control disorders have been reported in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), and in users of dopamine agonists. We report three cases of patients with parkinsonian symptoms and hypersexuality, an impulse control disorder associated with pramipexole use. Case reports: Case 1: A 62-year-old man with PD treated with levodopa/carbidopa. He needed to start pramipexole and twelve months later he presented hypersexuality that improved with escitalopram. Case 2: A 66-year-old man with PD treated with levodopa/carbidopa, entacapone and clonazepam. He needed to start pramipexole; sixteen months later he presented hypersexuality that disappeared with escitalopram. Case 3: A 45-year-old man with Parkinsonism secondary to acute disseminated encephalomyelitis treated with risperidone, amitriptyline and clonazepam. He needed to start pramipexole; two months later, he presented hypersexuality and received escitalopram; hypersexuality disappeared only when decreasing pramipexole dose; then he started levodopa/ carbidopa and hypersexuality reappeared that decreased again when reducing levodopa/carbidopa dose. Conclusions: Pramipexole may be associated with hypersexuality, but it is necessary to be careful with characteristics either related to disease or to individual factors. Hypersexuality may improve with escitalopram and its associated symptoms should be treated.

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“…Internationally, anecdotal accounts, media reports and recent research studies have made reference to the increasing level of participation in gambling by people from Asian countries (Blaszczynski et al 1998; Chinese Family Life Services of Metro Toronto 1995; Cultural Partners Australia Consortium 2000; Petry et al 2003). For instance in Australia, it was found that members of the Chinese community were almost 50 percent more at risk of developing problem gambling compared with their Caucasian counterparts (Raylu & Oei, 2004).…”

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“…For instance in Australia, it was found that members of the Chinese community were almost 50 percent more at risk of developing problem gambling compared with their Caucasian counterparts (Raylu & Oei, 2004). Asian people from a refugee background (Marshall et al 2009;Petry et al 2003) and international students (e.g. Gambling Research Australia 2011) have been found to be particularly at risk of problem gambling.…”

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Negative impacts of gambling on Asian families and communities in New Zealand

Sobrun-Maharaj

Rossen

Wong

2013

Asian J of Gambling Issues and Public Health

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This paper outlines a project that investigated the impact of gambling and problem gambling on the health and wellbeing of Asian families and communities in New Zealand. This 2-year, multi-phase qualitative project included focus group discussions and individual face-to-face interviews with stakeholders and individuals who have experienced or been impacted by problem gambling across New Zealand's five major Asian ethnic subgroups of Chinese, Indian, Korean, Southeast Asian and Asian with Refugee background. This paper provides details on two major themes that emerged from the data: the role of settlement, the environment and coping behaviours in problem gambling amongst Asians; and, the impacts and consequences of gambling for Asian people and their families. Problem gamblers were found to employ dysfunctional coping strategies to deal with settlement adversities with adverse effects on the mental health and social and financial wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. Based on the data provided by participants, potential strategies have been developed for enhancing resilience through other variables that protect against problem gambling, and moderating those variables that may increase risk for problem gambling. These include: utilising cultural strengths, building trust, normalising help-seeking, educating Asian communities about the dangers of gambling, and creating a supportive social and institutional environment for Asian immigrants.

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Gambling Participation and Problems Among South East Asian Refugees to the United States

Abstract: These data call for more research into the social, environmental, and cultural context of gambling among South East Asian refugees. Ethnically sensitive prevention and intervention strategies are needed to address the extraordinarily high rates of gambling problems in this population.

Cited by 80 publications

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‘I was Independent since I was Born’: Pre‐Immigration Traumatic Experiences and Pathological Gambling in Four Chinese Canadians

‘I was Independent since I was Born’: Pre‐Immigration Traumatic Experiences and Pathological Gambling in Four Chinese Canadians

Hipersexualidad asociada a pramipexol, en el tratamiento de síntomas parkinsonianos: revisión de la literatura, a propósito de 3 casos

Negative impacts of gambling on Asian families and communities in New Zealand

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