Evolutionary and cross-cultural perspectives on gambling

Journal of Gambling Studies • Vol/Iss. 20 • Published In 2004 • Pages: 347-371 •

By Gray, Peter B.

Abstract

This study uses evolutionary theory to hypothesize about the association between age, gender, and gambling. Results suggest that males are more frequent and riskier gamblers than females and that young adults are more likely to have gambling problems than people of other age classes.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Probability Sample Files (PSF)	Other Researchers
Other		Cross national sample compiled using web searches for articles

Hypotheses (6)
Hypothesis	Supported
There will be more societies in which males gamble than societies in which females gamble (350).	Supported
Males will pursue riskier gambles than females (350).	Supported
Males will be classified as problem/pathological gamblers more often than females (350).	Supported
There will be more societies in which young adults gamble than societies in which individuals of other age classes gamble (351).	Supported
Young adults will pursie riskier gambles than will individuals of other age classes (351).	`UNKNOWN`
Young adults will be classified as problem/pathalogical gamblers than individuals of other age classes (351).	`UNKNOWN`

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings Megan Farrer

Evolutionary and cross-cultural perspectives on gambling

Journal of Gambling Studies • Vol/Iss. 20 • Published In 2004 • Pages: 347-371 • Cite

By Gray, Peter B.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (6)

Journal of Gambling Studies • Vol/Iss. 20 • Published In 2004 • Pages: 347-371 •