Problem and pathological gambling are associated with poorer mental and physical health in older adults
Problem and pathological gambling are associated with poorer mental and physical health in older adults
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DOI：
10.1002/gps.1357
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发表时间：
2005-08-01
影响因子：
4
通讯作者：
Petry, NM
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作者：
Erickson, L;Molina, CA;Petry, NM
目的评估老年人问题和病理性赌博的患病率及其相关性。方法参加老年中心、宾果游戏场所和其他社群活动的60岁及以上的成年人（n = 343）完成包含South Oaks赌博筛查和简明健康调查表12的筛查表，以评估身心健康。6.4%的受访者被归类为问题赌徒，另有3.8%被归类为病态赌徒。问题和病理赌徒证明显着更大的身体和心理健康问题比非问题gambler.Conclusions这些数据表明，约10%的活跃的老年人经历赌博问题，这是与不良的身体和心理健康。版权所有（c）2005年约翰威利父子有限公司。
Objective To evaluate the prevalence and correlates of problem and pathological gambling in older adults.Methods Adults (n = 343) aged 60 years and older attending senior centers, bingo sites and other community activities completed a screening form containing the South Oaks Gambling Screen and the Short Form-12 Health Survey, to evaluate physical and mental health.Results Overall, 6.4% of the respondents were classified as problem gamblers and an additional 3.8% as pathological gamblers. Problem and pathological gamblers evidenced significantly greater physical and mental health problems than non-problem gamblers.Conclusions These data suggest that about 10 percent of active older adults experience gambling problems, which are associated with poor physical and mental health. Copyright (c) 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.