Citation

Schluter PJ, Bellringer M, Abbott MW. J. Gambl. Iss. 2007; 19: 87-90.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)

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Abstract

From a cohort study of Pacific families with children resident in Auckland (n = 983) we examine the association between maternal gambling over the previous 12 months and families' food, shelter, and safety needs. Overall, 666 (68%) mothers reported no gambling, 267 (27%) reported gambling but receiving no criticism, and 50 (5%) reported both gambling and receiving criticism. Compared to those with nongambling mothers, households with gambling mothers were more likely to have both food and housing issues related to a lack of money but no excess in physical intimate partner violence. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)