J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2016 Sep;25(3):227-236. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2016.25.3.227.

Factors Influencing Recognition of Motivation for Change in Pathological Gamblers

• Hong JA

• KMID: 2354869
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2016.25.3.227

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to identify levels of recognition of motivation for change, gambling severity, depression, and gambling urge and to identify factors influencing recognition of motivation for change in pathological gamblers.
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey design was used. Participants in the survey for this study were 163 pathological gamblers from gambling counseling G center in Gyeonggi province. Data were collected from January, 2014 to February, 2015 using self-report structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and Stepwise regression with SPSS 19.0 program.
RESULTS
Gambling severity (p<.001), depression (p=.025) and recognition of motivation for change showed strong correlations. Gambling severity and type of housing tenure were identified as factors influencing recognition of motivation for change in pathological gamblers. These variables explained 31% of recognition of motivation for change.
CONCLUSION
Findings from this study indicate that these variables should be considered in developing nursing intervention programs to improve motivation for change in pathological gamblers.

Keyword

Gambling; Motivation; Recognition; Depression

MeSH Terms

Counseling
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression
Gambling
Gyeonggi-do
Housing
Motivation*
Nursing

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