Gambling behaviour and motivation in an urban sample of older adult gamblers

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Title

Gambling behaviour and motivation in an urban sample of older adult gamblers

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Massey University

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Massey Research Online

Description

Due to low rates of gambling participation among older adults (65+ years), little is known about gender differences in their gambling behaviour and reasons for gambling. Also, little is known about differences in their motives for different forms of gambling. Following motivational theory, the present study compared the behaviour and motivation of 41 male and 63 female gamblers in Hamilton, New Zealand where a casino was recently opened. Ages ranged from 66 to 87 years. Gambing for rewards wa...

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Research paper

Research format

Journal article

Date created

1/03/2008

Creator

Clarke D / Clarkson J

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10179/6162

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SOCIAL ACTIVITY / HEALTH / COMMUNITY / GENDER / 1701 Psychology / 1702 Cognitive Sciences

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