Factors impacting Gambling Behaviours
von Hira Rauf
1. Conclusion
1.1. No change reported in gambling behaviors due to the increase/decrease of the potential risk factors
1.2. Change in demographics led to change in gambling behaviour
2. Literature Review
2.1. Living Conditions
2.1.1. Higher Neighborhood Disadvantage
2.1.2. Unstable Housing Conditions
2.1.3. Homelessness
2.2. Education
2.2.1. Poor Academic Performance
2.2.2. Lower Education Attainment
2.2.3. Higher Educational Attainment
2.3. Socioeconomic Status
2.3.1. Land-based Gambling Opportunities
2.3.2. Unemployment
2.3.3. Lower Income Status
2.4. Age
2.4.1. Young Adults
2.4.2. Older Adults
2.5. Mental Health
2.5.1. Serves as a coping mechanism for emotionally unstable people
2.5.2. Depressed People
2.6. Health Behavior and Risk Factors
2.6.1. People who gamble report lack of regular exercise
2.6.2. Problem gamblers watch 20+ hours of TV per week
2.7. Substance Use and Addiction
2.7.1. Tobacco Use Disorder
2.7.2. Alcohol Use Disorder
2.8. Ethnicity
2.8.1. Cultural Differences
2.8.2. Social Inequities
2.8.3. Stressful Living Conditions