Gambling Among Pacific Mothers Living in New Zealand

Maria E. Bellringer, Lana M. Perese, Max W. Abbott and Maynard M. Williams

International Gambling Studies, 2006, vol. 6, issue 2, 217-235

Abstract: There is a lack of research investigating Pacific peoples' gambling within a New Zealand context. In this paper, data about gambling activity (rather than problem gambling) are presented from the first data collection point for a cohort of mothers who are part of the longitudinal Pacific Islands Families study. The results indicate that gambling behaviour could be influenced by cultural differences. For example, Tongans are more likely to gamble than Samoans, and those who undertake traditional gift giving customs are likely to spend more money on gambling than those who do not. This paper identifies a need for research on Pacific peoples' gambling to acknowledge ethnic-specific cultural influences on gambling practices.

Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1080/14459790600928751

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