Social Connectedness and Associations with Gambling Risk in New Zealand
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Article Title | Social Connectedness and Associations with Gambling Risk in New Zealand |
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ERA Journal ID | 200933 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Wang, Grace and Bellringer, Maria E. |
Journal Title | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
Journal Citation | 11 (23), pp. 1-13 |
Article Number | 7123 |
Number of Pages | 13 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
ISSN | 2077-0383 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11237123 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/23/7123 |
Abstract | Multiple factors are associated with disordered gambling, with some populations having a greater risk for developing disordered gambling than others. The present study, utilising data previously collected for a New Zealand (NZ) national gambling survey, explored the associations of social connectedness and leisure activities with risky gambling behaviour and quality of life. Poorer social connectedness and leisure activities were found to be associated with increased gambling risk and poorer quality of life, respectively. Social connectedness and leisure activities strongly predicted type of gambling activities and quality of life. Furthermore, Māori (NZ’s indigenous population) had lower social connectedness and fewer leisure activities, and a greater gambling risk, as well as higher psychological distress, than the NZ European/Other population. These findings indicate that the risk of progressing from recreational gambling to risky gambling is relatively higher for Māori, and that social connectedness and leisure activities could be contributing factors for this increased risk. It is, therefore, important that social connectedness and leisure activities are seriously considered in public health and treatment efforts to reduce gambling harm for vulnerable populations. |
Keywords | Social Connectedness ; gambling; leisure activities; indigenous population |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520302. Clinical psychology |
Byline Affiliations | School of Psychology and Wellbeing |
Centre for Health Research | |
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/v8883/social-connectedness-and-associations-with-gambling-risk-in-new-zealand
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