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Home/.../Conceptual Framework/General Factors/Social

Social factors refer to how people communicate with family, friends, co-workers, and neighbours. Many factors influence how these communications take place, including a person’s environment or cultural beliefs. For example, many gambling activities take place in the presence of others, yet most people in these settings communicate with one another minimally or on a formal, gambling-related basis.

Why is this factor important? 

Social factors are important because they can have an impact on where commercial gambling is made available, and on a person’s attitude towards gambling. Social factors can protect and increase a person’s risk of developing gambling problems.For example, it may be protective to be in a close relationship with someone who rarely gambles, whereas a close relationship with someone who regularly gambles can lead to more gambling. There is currently a limited number of studies looking at the relationship between social factors and gambling related harm.

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