불법도박의 빈도와 도박중독 심각도에 대한 도박 동기의 차이

Differential Effects of the Five Motives for Gambling on the Severity of Gambling and on the Frequency of Illegal Gambling

Objectives：This study compared differences in gambler’s motivations according to the type of gambling (illegal vs. legal gam-bling) and the severity of pathological gambling (pathological vs. problematic vs. social gambler). Methods：We sampled 890 adults. They were divided into those gambling in both legal and il-legal gambling places (n=217), those gambling only in legal gambling places (n=119) and those gambling only in illegal gambling places (n=124). Also, their 5 gambling motives (avoidance, amusement, monetary, excitement, and socialization) and severity of gambling behavior were measured. We conducted multiple regression analysis to identify the motives associated with increased frequency of gambling in illegal gambling places and severity of gambling behavior. Results：The results revealed that avoidance, socialization, and monetary motives were contributing factors for increased frequency of gambling in illegal pl-aces, but monetary, avoidance, and amusement were the significant contributing factors for high severity of gambling behaviors.Conclusion：Contributing factors of motives for gambling were different according to frequency of illegal gambling behavior and to severity of gambling.