Studies suggest that the rates of gambling-related problems may be higher among certain populations ( Binde 2005 Raylu and Oei 2004). Our results support the notion that underlying cultural factors play a role in the development of gambling disorders. Possible explanations for the higher prevalence of gambling disorders in this sample are discussed. Pathological gamblers showed a considerable difference in subscale scores between enhancement and either coping or social motives, and problem gamblers showed a considerable difference between enhancement and coping motives. According to the Gambling Motives Questionnaire, enhancement was the preferred motive for gambling (“because you like the feeling, because it’s exciting, to get a high feeling, because it’s fun, because it makes you feel good”). Of this sample, 20% ( n=37) and 7% ( n=13) screened positive for problem and pathological gambling, respectively. The objective of this case study is to explore gambling pathology, gambling behavior, and gambling motives among Iranian-Americans using a convenience sample ( N=182) at a September 2010 Iranian festival in Southern California. Although games of chance have been a notable part of Iranian culture for thousands of years, there is almost no research exploring gambling in this population. Nearly half a million United States residents identify themselves as being of Iranian origin, and many in this population are of high socioeconomic status.
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