ABSTRACT

This study describes gambling motives, behavior, and help-seeking patterns in older Filipino-Canadians through a life-course perspective. Eighteen older Filipino gamblers, three social workers and four gambling service providers in a central Canadian city were interviewed. This study reveals that older Filipino gamblers’ conceptualization of gambling is greatly influenced by their culture of origin, their life trajectories, and their loved ones. Controlled gamblers hold positive to neutral views toward gambling, while problem gamblers generally hold negative views. For some of them, visiting casinos meets their need for active leisure activities. The study concludes with suggestions for social workers on working with older gamblers with minority cultural backgrounds.

摘要

这项研究从生命历程的角度描述了老年菲律宾裔加拿大人的赌博动机、行为和寻求帮助的模式。采访了加拿大中部城市的十八名菲律宾老赌徒、三名社会工作者和四名赌博服务提供者。这项研究表明，年长的菲律宾赌徒对赌博的概念化很大程度上受到他们的原籍文化、生活轨迹和亲人的影响。受控赌徒对赌博持积极至中立的看法，而问题赌徒则普遍持消极看法。对于其中一些人来说，参观赌场满足了他们对积极休闲活动的需求。该研究最后为社会工作者提供了与具有少数民族文化背景的老年赌徒合作的建议。