| 檔案整理者 | 突破義工組 |
| 提交日期 | |
| 發佈日期 | 3/2004 |
| 研究名稱 | A study of gambling behavior among secondary school students in Kwun Tong |
| 調查、委託機構 | 錫安社會服務處、香港理工大學社會社用科學系 |
| 抽樣方法 | Stratified Sampling |
| 調查方法 | Self-administered Questionnaire |
| 訪問對象 | Kwun Tong Secondary school students |
| 樣本數量 | 1009 |
| 主要數字、結果撮要 | ~ Almost half of the respondents gambled in 2003. The three most popular gambling forms were social gambling (i.e., playing mahjong and cards with relatives and friends) (32.9%), Mark six (13.1%) and Soccer betting (7.2%). ~ The five most frequently reported for gambling are killing time (26.6%), relieving boredom (19.4%), socializing with friends (15.5%), seeking excitement (8.9%) and having been influenced by family members who gambled (7.2%). ~ 2.8% of the total sample classified as ‘probable pathological gamblers’ and 6.1%were designated as ‘at-risk’ for serious gambling problems using the DSM-IV criteria. There is a slight increase of 0.2%in the prevalence rate of probable pathological gamblers since the 2001prevalence survey. ~ The three most common beliefs about gambling endorsed by the respondents are “My gambling is under control” (78.7%), “Will power is probably the best way to stop gambling” (68.6%) and “If I borrow money I will pay it back” (53.5%). ~ Pathological gambling was significantly associated irrational beliefs about gambling (r=0.46, p<0.001) and poor mental health (r=0.19, p<0.001). |
| 有關建議 | ~ Education and treatment may focus on identifying and changing students’ irrational beliefs. |
| 資料來源 | 研究撮要 |
| 關注課題 | 異常或偏差行為 |
| 關鍵字 | 賭博、消遣、解悶、沉迷、賭徒心態 |