Table 2 Distribution of social connectedness variables by CALD status: 2006 GSS
From: Gambling problems amongst the CALD population of Australia: hidden, visible or not a problem?
Social connectedness and support variables | 2006 | 2006 | t-value | p-value | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | CALD | Non-CALD | Â | Â | CALD |
| Â | % (SE) | % (SE) | Â | Â | % (SE) |
Social activities last 12 months | |||||
 Adult education/special interest group | |||||
  None | 42.5 (1.6) | 32.0 (0.6) | 6.14 | 0.000 | nc |
  Participated in | 57.5 (1.6) | 68.0 (0.6) | 6.14 | 0.000 | nc |
 Church or religious | |||||
  None | 69.2 (1.7) | 82.0 (0.5) | 7.22 | 0.000 | 60.4 (1.5) |
  Participated in religion | 30.8 (1.7) | 18.0 (0.5) | 7.22 | 0.000 | 39.6 (1.5) |
 Restaurant/cafe/bar/social club | |||||
  None | 88.3 (1.4) | 78.7 (0.5) | 6.46 | 0.000 | nc |
  Attended | 11.7 (1.4) | 21.3 (0.5) | 6.46 | 0.000 | nc |
 Sports/physical activity | |||||
  None | 81.3 (1.7) | 63.4 (0.6) | 9.93 | 0.000 | 67.4 (1.9) |
  Participate/attended/watched | 18.7 (1.7) | 36.6 (0.6) | 9.93 | 0.000 | 32.6 (1.9) |
 Arts/craft group | |||||
  None | 93.4 (0.9) | 83.7 (0.4) | 9.85 | 0.000 | nc |
  Visited | 6.6 (0.9) | 16.3 (0.4) | 9.85 | 0.000 | nc |
 Leisure/culture/recreation | |||||
  None | 18.7 (1.3) | 10.3 (0.3) | 6.30 | 0.000 | 20.2 (1.2) |
  Attended | 81.3 (1.3) | 89.7 (0.3) | 6.30 | 0.000 | 79.8 (1.2) |
 Sport/physical activity attendance | |||||
  None | 73.3 (2.1) | 44.0 (0.6) | 13.42 | 0.000 | 74.3 (1.5) |
  Attended | 26.7 (2.1) | 56.0 (0.6) | 13.42 | 0.000 | 25.7 (1.5) |
 Sport/physical activity participation | |||||
  None | 48.6 (2.3) | 36.1 (0.8) | 5.13 | 0.000 | 51.7 (1.5) |
  Participated | 51.4 (2.3) | 63.9 (0.8) | 5.13 | 0.000 | 48.3 (1.5) |
 Support if needed help in last 12 months | |||||
 No support | 13.5 (0.8) | 5.6 (0.3) | 9.25 | 0.000 | 12.1 (1.0) |
 Support | 86.5 (0.8) | 94.4 (0.3) | 9.25 | 0.000 | 87.9 (1.0) |
Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | Â | Â | 100.0 |
N (weighted population) | 2,034,595 | 13,272,471 | Â | Â | 1,891,353 |
Australia | 13.3 (0.5) | 86.7 (0.5) | Â | Â | 13.0 (0.4) |