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International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

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04.03.2021 | Original Article

Gambling Behavior Among Hong Kong College and University Students

verfasst von: Irene Lai Kuen Wong, Ernest Moon Tong So, Cheong Hay Chu

Erschienen in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Ausgabe 4/2022

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Abstract

This study examined gambling behavior and correlates of pathological gambling among college and university students in Hong Kong. A survey questionnaire was administered to 510 Chinese students (302 men, 208 women) recruited from twelve tertiary institutions. The standardized questionnaire included questions on socio-demographic background, preferred lifetime and past-year gambling forms, attitudes towards gambling, perceived life satisfaction, social influence, intention to seek help, and a gambling screen to assess problematic gambling. The response rate is 86%. Results indicate the prevalence rate of lifetime and past-year gambling are 79.6% and 41.8% respectively with male domination. Many (60%) started gambling before 18 years. The estimate of lifetime vulnerability to pathological gambling is 14.7%. Pathological gambling is associated with the male gender, Internet gambling, monthly gambling expenditure, gambling attitude, betting on a great variety of games, and life dissatisfaction. Survey results have implications for campus awareness programs and future research.

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Titel: Gambling Behavior Among Hong Kong College and University Students
verfasst von: Irene Lai Kuen Wong
Ernest Moon Tong So
Cheong Hay Chu
Publikationsdatum: 04.03.2021
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Ausgabe 4/2022
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Elektronische ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-021-00512-3

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