Grant Stitt B, Nichols M, Giacopassi D
Department of Criminal Justice, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, USA.
J Gambl Stud. 2000 Winter;16(4):433-51. doi: 10.1023/a:1009436324278.
Several recent studies using objective measures have found that the rate of pathological gambling in the U.S. is less than 5%. To determine the general population's perception of the prevalence of pathological gambling, a survey was conducted in seven communities where casinos have recently opened. Of the 1631 respondents who provided an estimate, the mean response was that 16% of the community residents were problem gamblers, more than three times the rate found by studies using specific diagnostic criteria. A regression equation found several demographic and attitudinal items are associated with higher prevalence estimates. In addition, the data support a "close to home" hypothesis that respondents who have relatives who have experienced problems with gambling will tend to perceive higher rates of problem gambling in the community.
最近几项采用客观测量方法的研究发现，美国病理性赌博的发生率低于5%。为了确定普通民众对病理性赌博患病率的认知情况，在最近开设赌场的七个社区进行了一项调查。在提供估计值的1631名受访者中，平均回答是社区居民中有16%是问题赌徒，这一比例是采用特定诊断标准的研究所发现比例的三倍多。一个回归方程发现，几个人口统计学和态度方面的因素与较高的患病率估计值相关。此外，数据支持一种“身边人有问题”的假设，即那些有亲属曾有赌博问题经历的受访者往往会认为社区中问题赌博的发生率更高。
