With the rise of legalized gambling in Macau, Singapore, and other Asian countries, pathological gambling should be more thoroughly discussed by clinical and research professionals in the Asia-Pacific region. ...
Authors: David Chim
Citation:Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health
2014
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Excessive gambling negatively impacts the lives of gamblers’ spouses. This study investigated stressful life events, perceived stress, coping resources and health risks of 10 spouses recruited from two treatme...
Authors: Kai Chung Leung, Irene Lai Kuen Wong, Kam Mei Lau and Sau Ching Yeung
Citation:Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health
2014
1:BF03342119
This study examined the prevalence of gambling involvement and pathological gambling among students aged 12 to 17 years in Hong Kong, and investigated the correlates of problem gambling. The DSM-IV-MR-J was ad...
Authors: Irene Lai Kuen Wong
Citation:Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health
2014
1:BF03342118
This article examines Vietnamese Australian gamblers’ views on luck and winning to explore their subjective perspectives. Illusion of control beliefs have been identified as a predictor of gambling frequency a...
Authors: Keis Ohtsuka and Thai Ohtsuka
Citation:Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health
2014
1:BF03342117
This paper draws on the Australian experience of problem gambling and responsible gambling to provide insights for Asian jurisdictions currently experiencing significant expansion in gambling. Specifically, it...
Authors: Nerilee Hing
Citation:Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health
2014
1:BF03342116
This paper provides practical information for researchers in Asia as an aid to develop the methodology for national studies of adolescent gambling and gaming behavior. The paper covers various areas including:...
Authors: Mark D. Griffiths
Citation:Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health
2014
1:BF03342115
