Quebec 1/22/2010 1:25:50 AM
Women may get more addicted to online gambling than men
Roslyn Comey, a lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry and in also in Centre for Health Service recently published a study that states that women are more prone
Roslyn Comey, a lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry and in also in Centre for Health Service recently published a study that states that women are more prone to addiction to online gambling, casino, poker, sports betting, or bingo. Presently, though the number of male players is much higher than women the chances of addiction is more severe for the fairer sex.
Housewives comprise the largest segment of players among women and as per this study the get hooked to the game quite quickly. This fact goes against the common belief that says women are more responsible gamers. Housewives even start using their household budget for spending on the gambling. Soon they become compulsive gamblers. The psychological and physiological differences between the two sexes are said to be responsible for this addictive behavior.
Women are said to have more sensitivity and that may intensify the addiction syndrome. For housewives the social factors like solitude, resentment, and isolation from the outer world may make the situation even severe. For many of them life roams around the house and the family. Many senior women housewives have free time and that is indulged into exploring online gambling sites. To come out of the boredom housewives start participating more and more on the online gambling games like casinos, poker, or bingo as these games provide some instant source of excitement. These games, as we know, are extremely addictive in nature and if not checked it may soon become addiction.
It is safe and convenient for the housewives to participate in online gambling that presents them chances to protect the image too. The situation may become quite troublesome when the housewives start using the home expenses and players forming the addictive habit may try seriously to come out of this habit. It is important for all to participate in the games with sensibility and the best strategy will be to set a budget and time slot for playing the games.
