Addictive Behaviors
Volume 97, 2019, Pages 49-55

Spatial and sociodemographic correlates of gambling participation and disorder among female Filipino migrant workers in Macao, People's Republic of China (Article)

Yi G. , Huang L. , Lam A.I.F. , Latkin C. , Hall B.J.*
  • a Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao (SAR), China, Population Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
  • b Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao (SAR), China
  • c Centre for Macau Studies, University of Macau, Macao (SAR), China, Department of Communication, University of Macau, Macao (SAR), China
  • d Health, Behavior, and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
  • e Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao (SAR), China, Health, Behavior, and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

Background and aims: Correlates and risk factors for gambling disorder among vulnerable or transient populations such as transnational migrant workers are unknown. The current study examined sociodemographic and spatial correlates of gambling disorder among female Filipino domestic workers in Macao (SAR), China. Design: Survey-based, respondent-driven sampling study administered from November 2016 to August 2017. Setting: Macao (SAR), which encompassed 38 casinos within its 30.4 km2 area at the time of this study. Participants: Representative sample of N = 1194 female Filipino domestic workers in Macao. Measurements: Symptoms of gambling disorder based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Correlates evaluated included sociodemographic information, proximity to venues, perceived social support, and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Findings: Prevalence of gambling disorder was 5.1%. Multivariable regression analyses indicated that likelihood of gambling participation (i.e., ever gambling) was associated with current indebtedness (RR = 1.56, 95%CI = 1.08–2.25, p = .017) and worse self-reported health (RR = 1.31, 95%CI = 1.04–1.65, p = .02). Increased symptoms of gambling disorder were independently associated with lower perceived social support (RR = 0.92, 95%CI = 0.87–0.98, p = .006), increased dependents relying upon monthly remittances (RR = 1.10, 95%CI = 1.06–1.16, p < .001), increased depression severity (RR = 1.16, 95%CI = 1.07–1.25, p < .001), decreased salary quintile (RR = 0.97, 95%CI = 0.94–1.00, p = .04), and proximity to the nearest Mocha Club gaming venues (RR = 1.04, 95%CI = 1.02–1.07, p = .005). The association between proximity to casinos and increased symptoms of gambling disorder was significant only for domestic workers living apart from employers (RR = 1.07, 95%CI = 1.00–1.14, p = .04). Conclusions: Increased spatial proximity to gambling venues and greater financial and psychosocial burdens are associated with gambling disorder among domestic workers in Macao. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd

Author Keywords

Migrant workers psychosocial factors Spatial proximity Gambling disorder

Index Keywords

anxiety controlled study female major clinical study depression risk factor disease severity Macao social support cross-sectional study salary migrant worker prevalence Article Filipino (people) pathological gambling human adult
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85066152406&doi=10.1016%2fj.addbeh.2019.05.021&partnerID=40&md5=9483a4c5d85bdc48f36adf4c50828043
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.05.021
ISSN: 03064603
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English