People experiencing poverty/homelessness have higher rates of problematic gambling than the general population. Yet, research on gambling among this population is sparse, notably among women. This study examined prevalence of problematic gambling among women using shelter and drop-in services in Ontario, Canada. The NORC Diagnostic Screen for Disorders was administered to women during visits to 15 sites using time/location methodology. Within a sample of 162 women, the prevalence of at-risk (6.2%), problem (9.3%), and pathological gambling (19.1%) was higher than the general population. Among women who scored at-risk or higher, 55.4% met criteria for pathological gambling. The findings suggest that women seeking shelter and drop-in services are vulnerable to problematic gambling. Creating awareness of this vulnerability within the shelter and drop-in service sector is an important first step to support women with gambling problems who face financial and housing precarity.

经历贫困/无家可归者的有问题赌博率高于普通人群。然而，对这一人群中赌博的研究很少，尤其是在女性中。这项研究调查了在加拿大安大略省使用庇护所和临时服务的妇女中问题赌博的流行率。在访问 15 个地点期间，使用时间/地点方法对女性进行了 NORC 疾病诊断筛查。在 162 名女性的样本中，高危（6.2%）、问题（9.3%）和病态赌博（19.1%）的患病率高于一般人群。在有风险或更高分数的女性中，55.4% 的女性符合病态赌博的标准。调查结果表明，寻求庇护和临时服务的女性容易受到有问题的赌博的影响。