Tarred with the same brush: An initial inquiry into courtesy stigma and problem gambling
Introduction: This study explores the relative intensity of courtesy stigma around problem gambling to other stigmatized conditions, and the ways in which courtesy stigma (or fear thereof) impacts problem gambling. Method: We draw on data from a government-commissioned national survey in a southern...
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| author | Matthew D. Sanscartier Jason D. Edgerton Derek Chadee Lance W. Roberts |
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| description | Introduction: This study explores the relative intensity of courtesy stigma around problem gambling to other stigmatized conditions, and the ways in which courtesy stigma (or fear thereof) impacts problem gambling.
Method: We draw on data from a government-commissioned national survey in a southern Caribbean country (n = 1,008). Comparative t-tests and multiple regression (ordinary least squares) were used to identify relative intensity and what impacts courtesy stigma of problem gambling, respectively. Statistical significance was set up at P < 0.05.
Results: Problem gambling by a family member elicits more shame/embarrassment (M = 1.75) than using a wheelchair (M = 1.15) and having a mental illness (M = 1.22), but less shame than having a drug problem (M = 2.12) and on par with having an alcohol problem (M = 1.79, ns). With respect to courtesy stigma around problem gambling, the extents to which one considers various activities ‘gambling’ (b = -0.031, B = -0.068), one gambles him or herself (b = -0.015, B = -0.127), and the quality of experience with gambling (i.e. positive/negative; b = -0.038 B = -0.095) impacts potential embarrassment of a family member with a gambling problem. Catholics (b = 0.357, B = 0.355) and Hindus (b = 0.378, B = 0.376) were more likely to be embarrassed or ashamed than Anglicans, Muslims, Protestants, and other religions. Additionally, the unemployed (b = 0.282, B = 0.150) and the self-employed (b = 0.292, B = 0.290) were more likely to be embarrassed of a family member with a gambling problem.
Discussion and conclusions: Normalization of gambling in the family impacts how much shame or embarrassment one feels about their problem-gambling family member. Moreover, some religions (Catholic and Hindu) and economic positioning (unemployed and self-employed) may affect embarrassment or shame of problem gambling family members. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ed5760be1ec345319f744f387ee6b9632025-01-18T18:20:29ZengEdizioni FSJournal of Health and Social Sciences2499-22402499-58862019-03-014110111610.19204/2019/trrd3Tarred with the same brush: An initial inquiry into courtesy stigma and problem gamblingMatthew D. Sanscartier0Jason D. Edgerton1Derek Chadee2Lance W. Roberts3PhD Candidate, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, CanadaAssociate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaSenior Lecturer, Department of Behavioural Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad & TobagoFull Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaIntroduction: This study explores the relative intensity of courtesy stigma around problem gambling to other stigmatized conditions, and the ways in which courtesy stigma (or fear thereof) impacts problem gambling. Method: We draw on data from a government-commissioned national survey in a southern Caribbean country (n = 1,008). Comparative t-tests and multiple regression (ordinary least squares) were used to identify relative intensity and what impacts courtesy stigma of problem gambling, respectively. Statistical significance was set up at P < 0.05. Results: Problem gambling by a family member elicits more shame/embarrassment (M = 1.75) than using a wheelchair (M = 1.15) and having a mental illness (M = 1.22), but less shame than having a drug problem (M = 2.12) and on par with having an alcohol problem (M = 1.79, ns). With respect to courtesy stigma around problem gambling, the extents to which one considers various activities ‘gambling’ (b = -0.031, B = -0.068), one gambles him or herself (b = -0.015, B = -0.127), and the quality of experience with gambling (i.e. positive/negative; b = -0.038 B = -0.095) impacts potential embarrassment of a family member with a gambling problem. Catholics (b = 0.357, B = 0.355) and Hindus (b = 0.378, B = 0.376) were more likely to be embarrassed or ashamed than Anglicans, Muslims, Protestants, and other religions. Additionally, the unemployed (b = 0.282, B = 0.150) and the self-employed (b = 0.292, B = 0.290) were more likely to be embarrassed of a family member with a gambling problem. Discussion and conclusions: Normalization of gambling in the family impacts how much shame or embarrassment one feels about their problem-gambling family member. Moreover, some religions (Catholic and Hindu) and economic positioning (unemployed and self-employed) may affect embarrassment or shame of problem gambling family members.https://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/jhss41_101-116.pdfCourtesy stigma; problem gambling; shame; stigmatization |
| spellingShingle | Matthew D. Sanscartier Jason D. Edgerton Derek Chadee Lance W. Roberts Tarred with the same brush: An initial inquiry into courtesy stigma and problem gambling Journal of Health and Social Sciences Courtesy stigma; problem gambling; shame; stigmatization |
| title | Tarred with the same brush: An initial inquiry into courtesy stigma and problem gambling |
| title_full | Tarred with the same brush: An initial inquiry into courtesy stigma and problem gambling |
| title_fullStr | Tarred with the same brush: An initial inquiry into courtesy stigma and problem gambling |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tarred with the same brush: An initial inquiry into courtesy stigma and problem gambling |
| title_short | Tarred with the same brush: An initial inquiry into courtesy stigma and problem gambling |
| title_sort | tarred with the same brush an initial inquiry into courtesy stigma and problem gambling |
| topic | Courtesy stigma; problem gambling; shame; stigmatization |
| url | https://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/jhss41_101-116.pdf |
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