U of C betting study will turn up answersUPDATED: 2006-06-22 03:03:59 MST
By PABLO FERNANDEZ
What are the odds someone who wagers for leisure will become a problem gambler?
That's one of the questions in a first-of-its-kind study at the University of Calgary.
Over five years, 2,000 people will be followed to see how social factors, genetics, family history, upbringing, financial situation, access, cultural context and personal circumstances affect gambling habits, said U of C professor David Casey.
"We want to know what influences a group of people to become social gamblers and what influences a small group of people to become problem gamblers," he said yesterday.
Those interested in taking part in the study can call 1-888-897-0810.
By PABLO FERNANDEZ
What are the odds someone who wagers for leisure will become a problem gambler?
That's one of the questions in a first-of-its-kind study at the University of Calgary.
Over five years, 2,000 people will be followed to see how social factors, genetics, family history, upbringing, financial situation, access, cultural context and personal circumstances affect gambling habits, said U of C professor David Casey.
"We want to know what influences a group of people to become social gamblers and what influences a small group of people to become problem gamblers," he said yesterday.
Those interested in taking part in the study can call 1-888-897-0810.
