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Gambling Involvement among Native Americans, Blacks and Whites in the United States

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Barnes, Grace M., Welte, John W., Tidwell, Marie‐Cecile O.·2017·The American Journal on Addictions

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Background and Objectives: This paper examines risk factors of gambling and problem gambling among racial subgroups in the U.S. population, namely Native Americans and blacks, for whom research data are lacking. Methods: Findings are based on a large representative general population survey (n = 3,474) of gambling in the U.S. with an oversample of Native Americans (n = 549). Multiple domains were assessed including sociodemographic factors; ecological factors (census‐defined neighborhood disadvantage, geocoded density of casinos within 30 miles of respondents’ homes, and perceived gambling convenience); impulsivity; and alcohol abuse. Results: After controlling for all variables in the study, neighborhood disadvantage has a significantly greater effect on overall gambling, frequent gambling, and problem gambling for Native Americans than for the rest of the U.S. population. In addition, the relationship between frequent gambling and heavier drinking is much stronger for blacks than for the rest of the U.S. population. Discussion and Conclusions: There is a lack of research on gambling involvement among minority groups in the U.S. Blacks and Native Americans are at a higher risk for problem gambling as compared with the rest of the population. Furthermore, social factors and alcohol abuse may show a stronger co‐occurrence with gambling involvement among minority groups than among whites. Scientific Significance: This study is a large representative U.S. sample with sizeable numbers of Native Americans and blacks. Thus, prevalence rates and risk factors can be assessed for these important population subgroups. This will allow for targeted intervention programs for Native Americans and blacks with problem gambling and alcohol abuse. (Am J Addict 2017;26:713–721)

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Authors
Barnes, G. M., Welte, J. W., & Tidwell, M. O.
Affiliations
University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
Corresponding author
Barnes, Grace M.
Venue
The American Journal on Addictions
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2017-08-07
Volume
26
Issue
7
Pages
713-721
ISSN
  • 1055-0496 (ISSN-L)
  • 1521-0391
OpenAlex
W2742392683
Cited by
68
References
27
Citations by year
2025: 6 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 47 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2
FWCI
17.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Journal on Addictions (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (R21AA020952, AA018097)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Crime Patterns and Interventions
Keywords
problem gambling, gambling involvement, Native Americans, African Americans, racial disparities, neighborhood disadvantage, impulsivity, alcohol abuse, minority groups
MeSH terms
Adult, Alcoholism, Black or African American, Female, Gambling, Humans, Indians, North American, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, United States, Prevalence, Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry), Black People, White People

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