Gambling problems amongst the CALD population of Australia: hidden, visible or not a problem?

Stevens, Matthew; Golebiowska, Kate

doi:10.1186/2195-3007-3-1

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“…In the current study, the CALD population were more likely to be unemployed and have lower incomes, which are both risk factors associated with problem gambling (Hraba and Lee 1995;Shepherd et al 1998;Young et al 2008). However, the better levels of education observed for the CALD population would likely act as a protective factor with regards to developing gambling problems (Productivity Commission 1999, and are a by-product of Australia's recent migration policies that select for skilled immigrants (Department of Immigration and Citizenship 2009).…”

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Gambling problems amongst the CALD population of Australia: hidden, visible or not a problem?

Stevens¹,

Golebiowska²

2013

Asian J Gambl Issues Public Health

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There have been mixed research results when studying gambling problems in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities in Australia and internationally. This study tests the feasibility of using nationally representative General Social Surveys for examining trends and patterns in gambling problems and other life stressors amongst the Australian CALD population. Two surveys were analysed to determine whether the CALD population experienced gambling problems and other life stressors at different levels to the non-CALD population, and to identify, using multivariable models, whether CALD related variables showed evidence of an association with reported gambling problems after adjustment for other covariates. There was no evidence that 2002 estimates of gambling problems were different in CALD and non-CALD populations. In 2006, there was evidence that gambling problems were lower in the CALD population compared with the non-CALD population (1.3% cf. 3.5%). In 2002 multivariable models there was no evidence of an association between CALD status or related variables with gambling problems, after adjustment for other variables. In 2006 multivariable models, there was evidence of an association between being the CALD population (protective), and being born in Oceania or New Zealand (risk) with gambling problems, after adjustment for other variables.

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Gambling problems amongst the CALD population of Australia: hidden, visible or not a problem?

Stevens¹,

Golebiowska²

2013

Asian J Gambl Issues Public Health

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“…Cultural factors were often investigated only for gamblers from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities (e.g., Ohtsuka and Ohtsuka 2010; Ohtsuka 2013; Stevens and Golebiowska 2013). The current research suggests that the “mainstream” group (e.g., Anglo Australians) also have a distinct “culture” with cultural traditions, values and beliefs.…”

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Bread, milk and a Tattslotto ticket: the interpretive repertoires of young adult gambling in Australia

Nekich

Ohtsuka

2016

Asian J of Gambling Issues and Public Health

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The discourse of Australian young adults who gamble regularly was analysed to explore key dilemmas and challenges of a generation who grew up with the positive and negative impacts of gambling advertisements. Qualitative interviews of seven young recreational gamblers who regularly frequent gaming machine venues were conducted. The discourse that they used to describe their gambling involvement, motivation, development and subjective views were analysed and three central repertoires: ‘Culture not self,’ ‘If it makes you happy,’ and ‘No problem here!’ were identified. The current findings demonstrate the participants’ attempts to understand and legitimise their gambling. Further, it was suggested that young adults face a series of dilemmas when deciding whether to gamble and to what extent they gamble. Their discourse highlights the tension between individual agency, societal expectations and familial influence. The respondents primarily gambled for social reasons in a manner which they perceived as culturally acceptable. The importance of harm minimization and public awareness campaigns directed at young adults was also discussed.

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“…Ample evidence suggests that gambling is common among Vietnamese Australians, and significant concerns exist within this CALD community about the negative impact of PG on people and families (Chui, 2008;Le & Gilding, 2016;Ohtsuka & Ohtsuka, 2010;Tran, 1999;Zysk, 2003). Although CBT has been found the most effective PG treatment, and is typically considered the therapy of choice (Cowlishaw et al, 2012;Smith et al, 2015), not only have national prevalence studies provided little insight into the rates of PG among specific cultural groups but even less is known about such groups' response to treatment (Raylu & Oei, 2004;Stevens & Golebiowska, 2013). Until recent years, studies have been lacking on the use of CBT with individuals of Vietnamese background in general, with only scant literature now emerging.…”

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Meeting the Needs of a Culturally Diverse Nation: An Evaluation of a Behavioural Program Adapted to Treat Vietnamese Australians Experiencing Gambling Problems

Bertossa¹,

Sramek²,

Fairweather‐Schmidt³

et al. 2022

Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia

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Equity is an important principle of health care in Australia, and redesigning health services to meet the needs of culturally marginalised groups has the potential to improve accessibility to psychotherapy. This paper describes the collaborative efforts of an ethno-specific service and a specialist treatment service to provide an evidence-informed intervention to treat Vietnamese Australian individuals experiencing gambling problems. Employing a clinical case audit tool and drawing on the evidence of 33 participants, the study identified which features of therapeutic practice had the most impact on retention and treatment completion. Moderate but influential adjustments to the delivery of a standard behavioural treatment program improved access, treatment adherence, and success for Vietnamese Australians experiencing gambling problems. These findings have significant implications for health care provision in a culturally diverse nation. Results highlight the importance of service adaptation to address under-utilisation and under-representation of psychotherapy services by culturally marginalised groups due to language and cultural barriers.

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Gambling problems amongst the CALD population of Australia: hidden, visible or not a problem?

Abstract: There have been mixed research results when studying

Cited by 10 publications

References 30 publications

Gambling problems amongst the CALD population of Australia: hidden, visible or not a problem?

Gambling problems amongst the CALD population of Australia: hidden, visible or not a problem?

Bread, milk and a Tattslotto ticket: the interpretive repertoires of young adult gambling in Australia

Meeting the Needs of a Culturally Diverse Nation: An Evaluation of a Behavioural Program Adapted to Treat Vietnamese Australians Experiencing Gambling Problems

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