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Prevalence rates of gambling problems in Montreal, Canada: A look at old adults and the role of passion. (2007)
Auteur(s) :
PHILIPPE, F. ;
VALLERAND, R. J.
Année
2007
Page(s) :
275-283
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Addictions sans produit / Addictions without drug
Thésaurus géographique
QUEBEC
;
CANADA
Thésaurus mots-clés
JEU PATHOLOGIQUE
;
PREVALENCE
;
PERSONNE AGEE
;
ECHELLE D'EVALUATION
;
DEPISTAGE
Résumé :
The purpose of the present research was to determine the prevalence rate of gambling problems in senior citizens (55 years and older). A community-dwelling sample composed of 810 old adults living in the greater Montreal area in the Province of Quebec completed the Revised South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS-R). Results revealed that the 12-month prevalence rate was 1.2% for pathological gambling and 1.6% for at-risk gambling. Although, these rates are comparable to those reported elsewhere in Canada and in the US for senior citizens, the at-risk gambling rate was significantly higher than the current one for the general population of the overall Province of Quebec. Finally, a smaller portion of participants also completed two key items from the Gambling Passion Scale (GPS). Results revealed that obsessive passion was higher for pathological gamblers than for at-risk and non-problematic gamblers, while harmonious passion was lower for pathological gamblers than for at-risk and non-problematic gamblers.
Affiliation :
Laboratoire de Recherche sur le Comportement Social, Département de Psychologie, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal (Quebec), Canada
Cote :
A03928