Investigating non-gamblers: another step toward identifying potential protective factors against problem gambling

In this article it is argued that knowing more about non-gamblers could help researchers discover novel protective factors against problem gambling. The purpose of this study was to therefore to identify the sociodemographic, psychological and behavioural characteristics that are more prevalent amon...

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Published in:International gambling studies 2013-08, Vol.13 (2), p.176-187
Main Authors: Lalande, Daniel R., Bastille-Denis, Emmanuelle, Savard, Cathy, Jacques, Christian, Leclerc, Martin, Giroux, Isabelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Canada
Church attendance
gamblers
non-gamblers
Pathological gambling
problem gambling
Protective factors
Provinces
risk factors
Sociodemographic aspects
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Summary:In this article it is argued that knowing more about non-gamblers could help researchers discover novel protective factors against problem gambling. The purpose of this study was to therefore to identify the sociodemographic, psychological and behavioural characteristics that are more prevalent among non-gamblers than among gamblers. Results from a logistic regression analysis with a representative sample of adults in the province of Quebec (Canada) revealed 12 significant predictors of non-gambling status. Among these predictors, seven were sociodemographic variables (i.e. birthplace, mother tongue, childhood religion, civil status, education, family income and family history of gambling problems), four were psychological variables (i.e. perception of one's financial situation relative to others, optimism concerning one's financial situation, beliefs concerning chances of winning, and suicidal ideation) and one variable was behavioural (i.e. church attendance). Further research including different types of variables and a common operational definition of non-gamblers is necessary to better understand this subgroup and its potential for possessing protective factors against gambling problems.
ISSN:1445-9795
1479-4276
DOI:10.1080/14459795.2012.745163