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Stacking the odds — a phenomenological study of non-problem gambling in later life
Author(s)	Brad Hagen, Gary Nixon, Jason Solowoniuk
Journal title	Canadian Journal on Aging, vol 24, no 4, Winter 2005
Pages	pp 433-442
Source	http://www.utpjournals.com
Keywords	Gambling ; Social surveys ; Canada.
Annotation	12 gamblers identified as non-problem gamblers using two gambling screens participated in in-depth interviews about their experience of gambling. Two major themes emerged from the interviews: the attractions of gambling, and methods to keep gambling in control. Older people sought out gambling for a variety of reasons: social contact; the food and the excitement; chances to give to charity; chances to have an inexpensive holiday; and the need for a safe way to be 'bad'. Participants also described a number of cognitive and behavioural strategies to keep their gambling from becoming a problem. Overall, the results suggest that gambling is a popular form of social entertainment for older people, although the main attractions of gambling have little or nothing to do with gambling itself. Older people also appeared to possess numerous strategies to keep gambling from becoming a problem. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-070110207 A
Classmark	ET5: 3F: 7S
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