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Gambling among older adults in Singapore. Some preliminary empirical findings
- Author:
- NG Vincent C.K.
- Journal article citation:
- Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 21(1), June 2011, pp.18-30.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Gambling is a widely accepted social and recreation activity in Singapore, with surveys suggesting that around 58% of the population have gambled at least once in the last 12 months. The purpose of this study was to shed light on gambling among older adults in Singapore. A sample of 74 adults aged 60 and above who were participants of a community-based elderly outreach programme was surveyed. The survey included questions relating to gambling participation and the perception of the respondents. The findings indicated that 27% of the respondents had gambled in the past month and their favourite gambling game was the lottery 4D. Those who gambled were found to have more free time than those who did not (64 hours per week versus 38 hours per week). Almost all the respondents (97%) did not know where to go to get help for problem gambling. The article concludes that public education campaigns on problem gambling should be re-designed to reach out to older adults.