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The role of acculturative stress and cultural backgrounds in migrants with pathological gambling

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  • Noémie Jacoby
  • Ulrike von Lersner
  • Hella J. Schubert
  • Gerit Loeffler
  • Andreas Heinz
  • Chantal P. Mörsen

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The objective of the present study was to differentiate specific migration-related factors that can account for an increased vulnerability to pathological gambling (PG) among migrants in Germany. One hundred and six gamblers (61 migrants, 45 Germans) with varying degrees of gambling problems participated in the study. We analysed (1) differences between migrants and Germans regarding gambling patterns, severity of gambling problems, motivation and craving; influence of (2) acculturative stress; (3) acceptance and popularity of gambling in the culture of origin on gambling problems; (4) differences between migrants and Germans regarding family gambling and peer gambling; and (5) differences in religiosity and its influence on gambling problems. Results suggest no differences between migrants and Germans regarding gambling patterns and the severity of gambling problems. However, findings indicate that migrants have higher motivation and craving to gamble. Findings further suggest that acculturative stress is associated with more severe gambling problems. In contrast, acceptance and popularity of gambling in the country of origin was not a significant predictor of gambling problems. At the same time, family gambling and peer gambling was significantly more prevalent among migrants, constituting an additional risk factor in the present sample. On the other hand, migrants in the sample benefit more often from a protective influence of religiosity.

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  • Noémie Jacoby & Ulrike von Lersner & Hella J. Schubert & Gerit Loeffler & Andreas Heinz & Chantal P. Mörsen, 2013. "The role of acculturative stress and cultural backgrounds in migrants with pathological gambling," International Gambling Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(2), pages 240-254, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:intgms:v:13:y:2013:i:2:p:240-254
    DOI: 10.1080/14459795.2013.777971
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