Gambling behaviours and motivations: a cross-cultural study of Chinese and Caucasians in Australia.

BACKGROUND

Research on gambling behaviours among the Chinese, especially compared to Caucasians, is lacking.

AIMS: and

METHODS

Gambling behaviours and motivations between community-based Chinese (n = 199) and Caucasians (n = 306) living in Australia were compared.

RESULTS

There were significant differences between Caucasians and Australian Chinese in relation to gambling behaviours and types of motivations that could predict problem gambling between the two groups.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings provide relevant information in understanding gambling behaviours and motivations among the Chinese, as well as a step towards the development of tailored preventive and treatment interventions for problem gambling in this population.