Factors Influencing Family-function in Families of Pathological Gamblers.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2015.24.3.196
- Author:
Soo YANG
1
;
Jung Ah HONG
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Gambling;
Family health;
Codependency;
Self concept
- MeSH:
Codependency (Psychology);
Counseling;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Depression;
Family Health;
Gambling;
Housing;
Humans;
Nursing;
Self Concept
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2015;24(3):196-206
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to identify levels of family function, codependency, depression, and self-esteem, and to identify factors influencing family function in families pathological gamblers. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey design was used. Participants in the survey for this study were 103 families pathological gamblers from gambling counseling G center in Gyung-gi province. Data were collected from January to December, 2012 using self-report structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and Stepwise regression with SAS program. RESULTS: Codependency, depression, self-esteem and family function showed strong correlations (p<.001). Family status, type of housing tenure, codependency and self-esteem were identified as factors influencing family function in families pathological gamblers. These variables explained 27% of family function. CONCLUSION: Findings of this study suggest that these variables should be considered in developing nursing intervention programs to improve family function in families pathological gamblers.
