Gambling Behaviours and Motivations: a Cross-Cultural Study of Chinese and Caucasians in Australia

Tian P.S. Oei and Namrata Raylu
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Tian P.S. Oei: University of Queensland, CBT Unit, Toowong Private Hospital, Australia, oei@psy.uq.edu.au
Namrata Raylu: University of Queensland, Australia

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2010, vol. 56, issue 1, 23-34

Abstract: Background: Research on gambling behaviours among the Chinese, especially compared to Caucasians, is lacking. Aims and Methods: Gambling behaviours and motivations between community-based Chinese ( n = 199) and Caucasians ( n = 306) living in Australia were compared. Results: There were significant differences between Caucasians and Australian Chinese in relation to gambling behaviours and types of motivations that could predict problem gambling between the two groups. Conclusions: The findings provide relevant information in understanding gambling behaviours and motivations among the Chinese, as well as a step towards the development of tailored preventive and treatment interventions for problem gambling in this population.

Keywords: Chinese; community; cross-cultural; gambling; motivation; problem gambling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1177/0020764008095692

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