Factors Influencing Family-function in Families of Pathological Gamblers.

Yang,  Soo; Hong,  Jung Ah

doi:2015.24.3.196

J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs > Volume 24(3); 2015 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2015;24(3):196-206.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2015.24.3.196 Published online September 30, 2015.

Factors Influencing Family-function in Families of Pathological Gamblers.

Soo Yang, Jung Ah Hong

¹College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
²Department of Nursing, Aansan University, Ansan, Korea. karen3115@naver.com

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.

Key Words: Gambling; Family health; Codependency; Self concept