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Problem and probable pathological gambling: considerations from a community survey.

B J Cox1, J Kwong, V Michaud

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg. coxbj@cc.umanitoba.ca

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|September 15, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Gambling problems are prevalent, with 2.6% experiencing probable pathological gambling and 3.0% problem gambling in a Canadian region with expanded gambling. Problem gamblers frequent casinos and play video poker/slot machines more than lottery players.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Legalized gambling expanded in Canada during the 1990s.
  • Understanding the prevalence and characteristics of gambling problems is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the nature and extent of gambling problems in a Canadian region with increased legalized gambling.
  • To identify characteristics distinguishing problem gamblers from social/recreational gamblers.

Main Methods:

  • A standardized telephone interview was conducted with 738 adults in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
  • The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) was used to assess gambling problems.
  • Response rate was 74%.

Main Results:

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  • Lifetime prevalence of probable pathological gambling was 2.6%.
  • 3.0% met criteria for problem gambling.
  • Problem and pathological gamblers share characteristics and differ from recreational gamblers.

Conclusions:

  • The 2.6% prevalence is the highest reported in a Canadian epidemiological survey.
  • A continuum of gambling severity exists, with distinctions between problem and pathological gambling unclear.
  • Casino and video poker/slot machine use are indicators of problem gambling.