Rodríguez Monique N, Goodrich Kristopher M, Bell Lindsey M, Waller Martha W, Zhang Lei, Lilliott Elizabeth
Department of Individual, Family, and Community Education, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of New Mexico, Simpson Hall MSC053042, 504 Campus, Blvd., Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA.
Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
J Gambl Stud. 2025 Mar 8. doi: 10.1007/s10899-025-10380-4.
This study investigated the prevalence and potential factors of problem gambling among adults in New Mexico. The state has a diverse population and a well-established gambling industry. The study used data from a survey of 19,202 adults in 2018 and 2019 and found that problem gambling rates (3.1-3.9%) were significantly higher than the national average. The study revealed significant differences in problem gambling prevalence based on sociodemographic factors, with higher rates among males, younger adults, and racial/ethnic minorities, particularly Native American/American Indian respondents. Substance use behaviors and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) showed strong associations with problem gambling. Logistic regression analyses showed that being male, identifying as Latinx or Native American/American Indian, having lower educational attainment, experiencing housing instability, engaging in substance use, and reporting multiple ACEs significantly increased the odds of problem gambling. A risk score index indicated that the likelihood of problem gambling increased considerably with the accumulation of risk factors. These findings highlight the complex and multifaceted nature of problem gambling in New Mexico, underscoring the need for culturally sensitive interventions. The study offers valuable insights for policymakers, healthcare providers, and community organizations to develop evidence-based strategies to address problem gambling in this specific demographic context.
本研究调查了新墨西哥州成年人中问题赌博的患病率及潜在因素。该州人口多样，赌博产业发达。研究使用了2018年和2019年对19202名成年人的调查数据，发现问题赌博率（3.1%-3.9%）显著高于全国平均水平。研究揭示了基于社会人口学因素的问题赌博患病率存在显著差异，男性、年轻人和少数族裔/种族群体，尤其是美国原住民/印第安受访者的患病率更高。物质使用行为和童年不良经历（ACEs）与问题赌博表现出强烈关联。逻辑回归分析表明，男性、认定为拉丁裔或美国原住民/印第安人、教育程度较低、经历住房不稳定、从事物质使用以及报告有多种童年不良经历会显著增加问题赌博的几率。一个风险评分指数表明，问题赌博的可能性会随着风险因素的累积而大幅增加。这些发现凸显了新墨西哥州问题赌博的复杂性和多面性，强调了采取具有文化敏感性干预措施的必要性。该研究为政策制定者、医疗保健提供者和社区组织提供了宝贵的见解，以便在这一特定人口背景下制定基于证据的策略来解决问题赌博问题。
