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[Factors influencing problem and pathological gambling in participants of horse race gambling]
1College of Nursing, Jeju National University, Jeju-si, Korea.
Insights
Pathological gambling in horse race participants is linked to frequent gambling, visiting racetracks, gambling alone, and poor mental health. Alcohol abuse also increases gambling pathology risk.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Research
Context:
- Horse race participants exhibit varying levels of gambling behavior.
- Understanding risk factors is crucial for intervention strategies.
Purpose:
- To identify specific risk factors associated with pathological gambling among horse race attendees.
- To differentiate between recreational, problem, and pathological gambling behaviors.
Summary:
- A study of 508 horse race gamblers used DSM-IV criteria, AUDIT-K, and SCL-47-R to analyze gambling behaviors.
- Increased gambling frequency, racetrack visits, solitary gambling, and poorer mental health scores correlated with higher risks of problem and pathological gambling.
- Significant associations were found between gambling pathology and alcohol abuse, as well as specific betting expenditures.
Impact:
- Findings highlight the strong link between pathological gambling, alcohol abuse, and mental health disorders in this population.
- Clinicians should conduct thorough evaluations for gambling pathology in individuals with alcohol and mental health issues.
- This research informs targeted prevention and treatment approaches for gambling addiction.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to examine risk factors for pathological gambling of horse race participants.
Methods:
The participants, 508 horse race gamblers, completed the DSM-IV criteria of pathological gambling, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-K) and Symptom Checklist-47-Revision (SCL-47-R). Data were analyzed using t-test, χ²-test, Fisher's exact test, and logistic regression analyses. Behaviors related to horse racing, alcohol abuse, and mental health were analyzed between problem or pathological gamblers compared to recreational gamblers.
Results:
The prevalence rates of recreational, problem, and pathological gambling were 36.6%, 39.4%, and 24.0%, respectively. Frequency of gambling (≥4/day), frequency of racetrack visiting (≥3/month), accompaniment (alone), and mental health (SCL-47-R scores) were all associated with increased risks of problem and pathological gambling. Expenditure on betting (≥200,000 won/day) and alcohol abuse (AUDIT-K 8-20 scores) group members had higher levels of gambling pathology than recreational gamblers.
Conclusion:
Problem and pathological gambling are highly associated with alcohol abuse and mental health disorders, suggesting that clinicians should carefully evaluate this population.
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