title: Gambling Behaviors Among Oxford House Residents: A Preliminary Investigation.
abstract: The present study investigated the prevalence of gambling behaviors among 71 individuals recovering from substance-dependent disorders and living in self-run recovery homes (Oxford Houses). Residents were given the South Oaks Gambling Screen to assess gambling behaviors and pathological gambling, and 19.7% of the sample was identified as having probable pathological gambling. These residents reported proportionately more involvement in a variety of gambling behaviors than other residents. Engagement in various gambling activities was consistent with previous investigations and suggested that self-run recovery homes such as Oxford Houses might be suitable referral sources for recovering persons who have comorbid gambling problems.
authors.affiliation: Harry S. Truman College, Department of Social Sciences, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Majer
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Angulo
authors.forename: Darrin M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Aase
authors.forename: Leonard A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Jason