Submission Title
Session 3-3-C: The National Longitudinal Study of Gambling Behaviour (NLSGB): Preliminary Results
Presentation Type
Event
Location
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas Pompeian III
Start Date
30-5-2013 2:00 PM
End Date
30-5-2013 3:30 PM
Disciplines
Gaming and Casino Operations Management | Mental and Social Health | Psychology | Statistics and Probability | Substance Abuse and Addiction
Abstract
Introduction
The NLSGB tracked 300 gamblers over a 15-month period.
A comprehensive survey instrument was compiled to analyse factors that might influence changes in risk of gambling problems over time.
The study was conducted in the four major metropolitan areas of South Africa: Johannesburg, Tshwane, Durban and Cape Town. We will discuss the study’s design and implementation and some preliminary results.
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Session 3-3-C: The National Longitudinal Study of Gambling Behaviour (NLSGB): Preliminary Results
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas Pompeian III
Introduction
The NLSGB tracked 300 gamblers over a 15-month period.
A comprehensive survey instrument was compiled to analyse factors that might influence changes in risk of gambling problems over time.
The study was conducted in the four major metropolitan areas of South Africa: Johannesburg, Tshwane, Durban and Cape Town. We will discuss the study’s design and implementation and some preliminary results.
Comments
Moderator: Linda E. De Vries
Session 3-3-C Special Address
File: 27 PowerPoint slides