Motivations to gamble among Polish older men who had retired

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Author(s): Lelonek-Kuleta, Bernadeta

Journal: International Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2022

Date Added: October 29, 2022

This study explored motivations for gambling among Polish men who had retired. The research team interviewed 44 older men aged 55–83 years. All participants had retired and gambled regularly (at least once a week) for at least six months prior to the interview. The research team identified 10 gambling motivations, which were grouped into five categories. The most common motivations were in the self-gratification category, especially sensations and entertainment. Challenge was a motivation in this category that was rarely mentioned. Older men without problem gambling were also motivated by social reasons, but not older men with problem gambling. Older men with problem gambling more frequently cited financial reasons, coping with problems, and spending time or acting out of habit.

Citation: Lelonek-Kuleta, B. (2022). Male gambling on retirement – qualitative analysis of problem and non-problem Polish gamblers’ motivation to gamble. International Gambling Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/14459795.2022.2083655

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14459795.2022.2083655

Keywords: motivational factors ; older adults ; pathological gambling ; problem gambling

Topics: Older Adults ; Priority Populations

Conceptual Framework Factors: Cultural - Gender ; Cultural Factors ; Social - Social Demographics ; Psychological - Lifespan Development ; Types - Motivational Characteristics ; Gambling Exposure ; Social Factors

Study Design: Other Qualitative

Geographic Coverage: Poland

Study Population: Men aged 55 to 83 years who had retired from their main profession and who gambled regularly (at least once a week) for at least six months prior to the interview (n = 44)

Sampling Procedure: Trained interviewers approached potential participants at gambling establishments, including poll betting establishments, sports betting sites, amusement arcades (equipped mostly with slot machines) and casinos. Snowball sampling method was also used. Men who agreed to participate in the study were scheduled for an appointment with the interviewer at a place of their choice.

Study Funding:

This study was funded by a grant from the Ministry of Health in Poland, Gambling Problem Solving Fund awarded to The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin.