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The effect of gambling accessibility and availability on gambling problems

도박의 접근성과 가용성이 도박문제에 미치는 영향

  • Im, Sook Hee (Department of Counseling Psychology, Konyang Cyber University) ;
  • Park, Mi Sook (Department of Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology, Seoul Hanyoung University) ;
  • Kim, Kyung Jin (Korea Center on Gambling Problem)
  • 임숙희 (건양사이버대학교 상담심리학과) ;
  • 박미숙 (서울한영신학대학교 재활상담심리학과) ;
  • 김경진 (한국도박문제관리센터 충북센터)
  • Received : 2020.11.17
  • Accepted : 2021.03.05
  • Published : 2021.03.31
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Abstract

This study investigates the effects of availability and accessibility on an individual's risk of developing a gambling problem. A total of 24 off-track betting facilities located in 12 districts of Seoul were examined in an effort to identify any association between their presence and citizens' gambling habits. Study participants included 1,490 online recruits residing in Seoul who participated in gambling activities in the 12 months prior to the study. To examine the differences in addiction rates and gambling frequency, a survey of demographics, gambling addictions, and gambling frequency divided the participants into two groups: those who resided in a district where off-track betting facilities were available, and those who resided elsewhere. Analysis results indicate that gambling frequency and addiction rates were significantly higher among participants residing in a district where off-track betting terminals are available. Additional analysis was performed with participants who mainly gambled on horse racing, with results similar to the previous analysis-significantly higher rates of gambling addiction and frequency were observed among participants residing in close proximity to off-track betting facilities.

본 연구는 도박의 접근성과 가용성이 도박문제에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 서울시의 25개구 중 12개구에 위치한 24개소의 경마, 경륜 및 경정 장외발매소가 서울시민의 도박중독, 도박빈도 등의 도박문제에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 이를 위해 서울에 거주하고 있으며 지난 1년간 도박을 경험해 본 인터넷 패널 1,490명을 대상으로 거주지역을 포함한 인구통계학적 정보와 도박중독 및 도박빈도에 대한 설문조사를 실시한 후 장외발매소가 위치한 구에 거주하는 이용자와 그렇지 않은 이용자의 도박중독률과 도박빈도의 차이를 살펴보았다. 분석 결과, 장외발매소가 위치하지 않은 지역에 비해 장외발매소가 위치한 지역의 이용자의 도박중독과 도박행동이 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 또한 경마, 경륜 및 경정 등 경주류를 주로 이용하는 대상자만을 선별하여 분석한 결과에서도 장외발매소가 위치한 지역의 이용자의 도박행동이 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 이는 장외발매소의 접근성과 가용성 등이 도박중독을 증가시키는 위험요인이 될 수 있음을 시사한다. 이와 같은 결과에 대해 도박의 접근성과 가용성이 높을 시의 예방 및 개입 방안, 정책 등에 대해 논의하였다.

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