Senior gambling in Hong Kong: through the lenses of Chinese senior gamblers – an exploratory study

Ohtsuka, Keis; Chan, Chi Chuen

doi:10.1186/s40405-014-0004-y

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“…The role of family has also been identified in a qualitative study on Australian gamblers who reported that gambling was a frequent activity in their family, and that it was regarded as a pastime that helped family bonding ( Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, 2012 ). In their study on older adult gamblers in Hong Kong, Ohtsuka and Chan ( 2014 ) similarly found that many of the older adults started gambling when they were young and that gambling was considered a part of family activities. There was no stigma associated with gambling; in fact, it was associated with positive memories.…”

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“…Magoon and Ingersoll ( 2006 ) found that parental gambling was related to levels of past year gambling as well as an increased likelihood of being classified as a problem gambler among adolescent gamblers. Ohtsuka and Chan ( 2014 ) in their study on older adult gamblers in Hong Kong found that older adults had often been introduced at a young age to gambling by extended family members. Gambling was an accepted behavior in their families and was not stigmatized; furthermore, development of gambling skills was even encouraged at a young age.…”

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Gambling and family: A two-way relationship

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Background and aimsFamilies play an important role in the evolution of gambling and are also adversely affected by the disordered gambling of any one of their members. The aims of this study were to explore both the role families play in gambling initiation, maintenance, and help-seeking, and the harm caused to families by the gambling behavior using a qualitative approach.MethodsRegular older adult gamblers were included in the study. In-depth interviews were conducted with 25 older adults to gain an understanding of gambling from their perspective. Older adult gamblers described their lived experience of gambling ranging from initiation to harm and attempts to cut down or limit gambling. Data were analyzed using thematic network analysis.ResultsThe mean age of the 25 participants was 66.2 years. The majority were male (n = 18), of Chinese ethnicity (n = 16), had secondary education (n = 9), were married (n = 20), and currently employed (n = 15). Four organizing themes related to the role of families in initiation and maintenance of gambling, harm caused to family members, and their role in help-seeking were identified.Discussion and conclusionsThe study emphasizes the role of Asian families in both initiation and maintenance of gambling. Hence, families must be involved in prevention and outreach programs. Family members must be educated, so that they can encourage help-seeking to ensure early treatment and recovery. There is a need for interventional studies for reducing stress and improving coping among family members.

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Gambling and family: A two-way relationship

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“…Similarly they opined that cultures that have negative attitudes towards getting professional help are less likely to try and get help when they initially begin experiencing problems with their gambling and, thus are more likely to continue gambling and subsequently develop problem gambling. A recent study of gambling among older adults in Hong Kong concluded that the elderly gamblers in Hong Kong ‘share the social space created through gambling with fellow senior gamblers, which seems to provide social interactions in the form in which they are comfortable to participate and that gambling may provide an existential meaning to their lives in the hectic city life of Hong Kong’ ( Ohtsuka and Chan, 2014 ).…”

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Culture and age influences upon gambling and problem gambling

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Shahwan

et al. 2015

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ObjectiveThis study aimed to (i) examine the prevalence and types of gambling, (ii) establish prevalence of ‘pathological’ gambling, (iii) explore the correlates of gambling, and (iv) establish psychiatric and physical comorbidity in a sample of older adult gamblers (≥ 60 years) in contrast to younger gamblers in a representative population sample in Singapore.MethodThis paper reports the results of a secondary analysis of data from a representative community survey of 6616 participants, of which 2252 had engaged in gambling activities at least once in their lifetime.Results48.9% of older adults reported lifetime gambling. Older gamblers were more likely to be males, married or widowed (vs. never married), with pre-primary, primary and secondary education (vs. university), economically inactive (vs. employed) and had personal annual income of SGD $19,999 and below (vs. SGD $50,000 and above). Older gamblers had significantly higher rates of betting on horses, playing numbers or betting on lotteries, and playing Mahjong. After adjusting for demographic variables in multiple logistic regression analyses, gamblers aged 60 years and older had significantly lower odds of having pathological gambling than those in the younger age group (OR = 0.4). Older gamblers had significantly higher odds of having diabetes (OR = 3.2), hypertension (OR = 4.9), and any comorbid chronic physical condition assessed in this study.ConclusionsFor the majority of older adults, gambling remains a recreational activity that is entertaining and a way of socialization. However, one must remain cognizant of the possible risks for some to develop disordered gambling.

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“…Gambling is defined as "risking something of value on the unknown outcome of some future event…, the ultimate hope of gambling is to realize a value greater than that risked" (Aasved 2003, p. 3 (Ohtsuka and Chan 2014). The benefits include a channel for social interaction and meaningful relationships.…”

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“…Ohtsuka and Chan (2014) investigated the significance of gambling among senior gamblers in Hong Kong. Ohtsuka and Chan (2014) investigated the significance of gambling among senior gamblers in Hong Kong.…”

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confidence: 99%