The Profiles of Gamblers Seeking Counseling Services Evidence from Chinese Gamblers in Hong Kong [electronic resource] /
by Leung, Cynthia; Tsang, Sandra.
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BookDescription: pp. 62-76.Subject(s): Chinese, gambler, profileOnline resources: Click here to access full-text article
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Asia Pacific journal of social work and development 2011, Vol. 21, No.2Summary: This study maps the demographic profiles of 4,480 clients of ten problem gambling services in Hong Kong. It attempts to identify help-seekers' characteristics associated with gender, adolescent onset of gambling, and suicidal thoughts/attempts. This aggregation of data to form a gambler service user profile among Hong Kong Chinese is the first of its kind. Service and research implications are discussed.
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This study maps the demographic profiles of 4,480 clients of ten problem gambling services in Hong Kong. It attempts to identify help-seekers' characteristics associated with gender, adolescent onset of gambling, and suicidal thoughts/attempts. This aggregation of data to form a gambler service user profile among Hong Kong Chinese is the first of its kind. Service and research implications are discussed.
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