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Christopher G Floyd1, Shane W Kraus2, Joshua B Grubbs3
1Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, 822 E. Merry Ave, Bowling Green, OH, 43403, USA. cfloyd@bgsu.edu.
Journal of Gambling Studies
|April 9, 2024
Summary
Socioeconomic status impacts problem gambling risk. Financial gambling motives and perceived financial deprivation strongly predict problem gambling, highlighting the role of subjective economic standing.
Area of Science:
- Social Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Socioeconomic status (SES) influences problem gambling (PG) risk, with recent evidence emphasizing both objective and subjective SES measures.
- Financial gambling motives are known PG predictors but are less understood than other motives.
- Preliminary findings suggest social inequality, where low income or perceived financial deprivation increases gambling-related harm.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the interaction between financial gambling motives and objective (income) and subjective (perceived deprivation) measures of SES in predicting PG.
- To investigate the role of subjective economic standing in the relationship between financial gambling motives and PG risk.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a weighted, census-matched sample of 1,348 U.S. adults.
- Examined the predictive power of financial gambling motives, income, and perceived deprivation on PG.
- Analyzed the interaction effects between financial motives and SES indicators (income, perceived deprivation).
Main Results:
- Both financial gambling motives and perceived deprivation were confirmed as robust predictors of PG.
- The study identified a significant interaction, underscoring the role of subjective economic standing.
- Results offer unique insights into how perceived financial status influences the link between financial gambling motives and PG risk.
Conclusions:
- Financial gambling motives and perceived financial deprivation are key risk factors for problem gambling.
- Subjective economic standing plays a crucial role in the association between financial motives for gambling and the risk of developing problem gambling.
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