Independent Correlates of Reported Gambling Problems Amongst Indigenous Australians

Stevens, Matthew; Young, Martin

doi:10.1007/s11205-009-9536-4

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“…Official review bodies reached the same conclusion (Gambling Review Body 2001;National Research Council 1999;Productivity Commission 1999). Associations between participation and gambling problems have been shown to be particularly strong in the case of activities that are continuous and involve an element of skill or perceived skill such as EGMs, casino table games and sports betting (Abbott 2007;Binde 2011;Stevens and Young 2010).…”

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Gambling and Problem Gambling in Victoria, Australia: Changes over 5 years

Abbott

Stone²,

Billi

et al. 2015

J Gambl Stud

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Commentary on Dowling et al. (2016): Is it time to stop conducting problem gambling prevalence studies? The dual-frame survey conducted by Dowling and colleagues should cause gambling researchers to re-evaluate the scientific value of routinely conducting problem gambling prevalence studies. A better use of resources would support research designed to reduce the incidence of gambling-related harm rather than perpetuate its ongoing mismeasurement.

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Gambling and Problem Gambling in Victoria, Australia: Changes over 5 years

Abbott

Stone²,

Billi

et al. 2015

J Gambl Stud

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“…The multivariable model for carer reported gambling problems contained community access to doctor, carer cohabitation with spouse unknown, three or more young children in the house (a measure of crowding), and poor carer psychosocial health. These associations reinforce that gambling, as an activity, does not occur in isolation of the social and physical aspects of the community, which can influence both propensity for people to gamble and consequences (harmful or not) resulting from excessive gambling [3,5,10,11,34]. An analysis of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey at both the national and NT level also found that community level variables, namely having gang, family violence, alcohol and physical assault problems in the community showed evidence for a multivariate adjusted association with increased reporting of gambling problems [10,11].…”

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“…Respondents are asked if ‘gambling problems’ have been a problem for themselves, a family member or a close friend in the last year. Across Australia in 2002, 26% of Indigenous people in remote localities reported gambling problems, while the same figure was 10% for the non-remote Indigenous population, compared with 3.5% within the general population [10,11]. In the NT, the same figures for remote Indigenous, non-remote Indigenous and the general population were 32%, 11% and 3% respectively [12].…”

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Gambling, housing conditions, community contexts and child health in remote indigenous communities in the Northern Territory, Australia

Stevens

Bailie

2012

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundRecent government reports have identified gambling, along with alcohol abuse, drug abuse and pornography, as contributing to child neglect and abuse in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory (NT). These reports also identify gaps in empirical evidence upon which to base sound policy. To address this shortfall, data from ten remote Indigenous communities was analysed to determine the relationship between gambling problems, housing conditions, community contexts and child health in indigenous communities.MethodsLogistic regression was used to assess associations between gambling problems, community contexts, housing conditions and child health. Separate multivariable models were developed for carer reported gambling problems in houses and six child health outcomes.ResultsCarer reported gambling problems in households across the ten communities ranged from 10% to 74%. Inland tropical communities had the highest level of reported gambling problems. Less access to a doctor in the community showed evidence of a multivariable adjusted association with gambling problems in houses. No housing variables showed evidence for a multivariable association with reported gambling problems. There was evidence for gambling problems having a multivariable adjusted association with carer report of scabies and ear infection in children.ConclusionsThe analyses provide evidence that gambling is a significant problem in Indigenous communities and that gambling problems in households is related to poor child health outcomes. A comprehensive (prevention, treatment, regulation and education) public health approach to harm minimisation associated with gambling amongst the Indigenous population is required that builds on current normative community regulation of gambling.

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“…Dion et al (2010) suggested that prior studies on Aboriginal gambling cannot be generalized to the entire population, and that exceptionally high prevalence rates may only reflect local conditions in some specific communities. For example, Aboriginal people living in remote regions of Australia had higher rates of gambling problems than those living in urban regions (Stevens and Young 2010). The authors suggested that crowding in multi-family homes, low income levels, attendance at sports events and carnivals, and involvement in indigenous organizations were related to variations in gambling rates (Stevens and Young 2010).…”

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“…For example, Aboriginal people living in remote regions of Australia had higher rates of gambling problems than those living in urban regions (Stevens and Young 2010). The authors suggested that crowding in multi-family homes, low income levels, attendance at sports events and carnivals, and involvement in indigenous organizations were related to variations in gambling rates (Stevens and Young 2010).…”

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The Social and Psychological Impacts of Gambling in the Cree Communities of Northern Québec

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A detailed survey of gambling, addiction and mental health was conducted with randomly selected respondents (n = 506) from four Cree communities of Northern Quebec. The study examined the current patterns of gambling in relation to demographic, social, and psychological factors. Instruments included the Canadian Problem Gambling Index, Addiction Severity Index, Beck Depression Inventory and the computerized Diagnostic Interview Schedule for psychiatric diagnoses. Overall, 69.2 % of the total sample participated in any gambling/gaming activities over the past year; 20.6 % of this group were classified as moderate/high risk gamblers, and 3.2 % were classified in the highest "problem gambling" category. Considering the entire sample, the overall prevalence of problem gambling was 2.2 %. Women were significantly more likely to play bingo (56.6 %) compared to men (35.1 %) and they played more frequently; 20.8 % of women versus 3.8 % of men played once/week or more often. Compared to the no/low risk gamblers, a greater proportion of moderate/high risk gamblers were cigarette smokers (44.8 vs. 56.3 %), they were more likely to meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for alcohol dependence (21.2 vs. 46.2 %), and they were more likely to report moderate to severe depressive symptoms in the past month. Risk factors for problem gambling included traumatic life events (physical and emotional abuse), anxiety and depression, as well as drug/alcohol abuse. The high rates of comorbidity between problem gambling, tobacco dependence, substance abuse and other psychological problems demonstrate that gambling among some Cree adults is part of a pattern of high-risk factors for negative long-term health consequences. The results also have implications for treatment, suggesting that interventions for gambling disorders should not focus on gambling alone but rather the constellation of high-risk behaviours that pose a risk to recovery and well-being.

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Independent Correlates of Reported Gambling Problems Amongst Indigenous Australians

Abstract: Aboriginal populations, Public health policy, Gambling,

Cited by 20 publications

References 22 publications

Gambling and Problem Gambling in Victoria, Australia: Changes over 5 years

Gambling and Problem Gambling in Victoria, Australia: Changes over 5 years

Gambling, housing conditions, community contexts and child health in remote indigenous communities in the Northern Territory, Australia

The Social and Psychological Impacts of Gambling in the Cree Communities of Northern Québec

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