Li, W., Hodgetts, D., and Ho, E.S. (2006) Gambling among Chinese migrants employed in the food industry. In: Australian Journal of Psychology: combined abstracts of 2006 psychology conferences: the abstracts of the joint conference of the Australian Psychological Society and the New Zealand Psychological Society (58) p. 156. From: Joint Conference of the Australian Psychological Society and the New Zealand Psychological Society, 26-30 September 2006, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Abstract

Asian communities in New Zealand is growing rapidly, with Asian people now forming a significant part of the New Zealand population. Research suggests that Asian people have high levels of gambling participation. However, little is known about gambling practices and the potential for problem gambling among Chinese people living in New Zealand. People seeking counselling services for their gambling problems often say they use gambling as a form of release from stress. This paper assesses gambling participation and experiences among Chinese people working in food industry who comprise a particular group that is exposed to stress and the potential for problem gambling. The research draws on findings from a quantitative survey and follow up interviews with participants to document reasons for gambling among this group, the prevalence of problem/pathological gambling, and help seeking patterns.

Item ID:	18602
Item Type:	Conference Item (Abstract / Summary)
ISSN:	1742-9536
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2011 04:12
FoR Codes:	17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170106 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology @ 100%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9205 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) > 920503 Health Related to Specific Ethnic Groups @ 50% 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920410 Mental Health @ 50%
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