Year: 2008
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Research addressing problematic bingo play is sparse. Existing literature is reviewed and supplemented by this Ontario study of women bingo players versus slot players. It compares demographic, gambling patterns, personal and family histories and treatment needs. Bingo players belonged to more impoverished and marginalized groups. They report higher levels of trauma, abuse, psychiatric issues and co-occurring problems, and different treatment needs. Bingo plays an important role in the women's leisure lives. Findings suggest that social and economic considerations play a dominant role in determining game choice. A serious public health concern issues from the current closure of many bingo halls and migration of bingo players to slot play, which can deplete financial resources more quickly. The more limited resources of bingo players increase the risk of rapidly developing gambling problems, causing a ripple effect in both personal and social costs, interventions should be formulated to specifically target these players.
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Author: Roberta Boughton
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W563751546