Risk Factors for Gambling Problems: An Analysis by Gender

摘要: Differences in problem gambling rates between males and females suggest that associated risk factors vary by gender. Previous combined analyses of male female may have obscured these distinctions. This study aimed to develop separate factor models for problems females, identify gender-based similarities differences. It analysed data from the largest prevalence Victoria Australia (N = 15,000). Analyses determined differentiating non-problem at-risk gamblers separately women men, then compared genders using interaction terms. Separate multivariate significant results when controlling all others. Variables included demographics, behaviour, motivations, money management, mental physical health. Significant predictors status amongst included: 18-24 years old, not speaking English at home, living a group household, unemployed or workforce, on private betting, electronic gaming machines (EGMs), scratch tickets bingo, reasons other than social reasons, win general entertainment. For males, low education, EGMs, table games, races, sports lotteries, High groups requiring appropriate interventions comprise young adults, especially males; middle-aged EGM gamblers; non-English populations; frequent EGM, race motivated escape.