title: Gender differences in the associations of gambling activities and suicidal behaviors with problem gambling in a nationally representative French sample.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The objectives of the present study are to describe gender differences in factors associated with moderate risk and problem gambling.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were extracted from the 2010 Health Barometer, a large survey on a representative sample of the general population aged 15-85 years living in France (n=27,653), carried out by the National Institute for Health Promotion and Health Education. Data were collected between October 2009 and July 2010. A computer-assisted telephone interview system was used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The findings indicate that men are three times more likely to experience problems with gambling. Men and women have different patterns of gambling activities. Men were more involved with Rapido, internet gambling, sports and racetrack betting, poker, and casino tables, whereas women gambled more often on scratch games. Both men and women engaging in immediate reward games were significantly more likely to experience difficulties with gambling. This association, however, was stronger in women. Furthermore, suicidal ideation and behaviors were more likely to be associated with gambling problems in women as compared to men.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study underscores the importance of considering gender-related differences in the study of gambling behaviors.
authors: Institut de Psychologie, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Institut Universitaire de France, Boulogne Billancourt, France. Electronic address: mathilde.husky@parisdescartes.fr.
authors: Mathilde M
authors: MM
authors: Husky
authors: Laboratoire EA 4139 Psychologie, Santé et Qualité de Vie, Université Bordeaux Segalen, Bordeaux, France.
authors: Grégory
authors: G
authors: Michel
authors: French Institute for Health Promotion and Health Education (INPES), Saint-Denis, France.
authors: Jean-Baptiste
authors: JB
authors: Richard
authors: French Institute for Health Promotion and Health Education (INPES), Saint-Denis, France.
authors: Romain
authors: R
authors: Guignard
authors: French Monitoring Center on Drugs and Drug Addiction (OFDT), Paris, France; Cermes3-Cesames team (Research Centre Medicine, Sciences, Health, Mental Health, Health Policy), Paris, France; René Descartes Paris V University, CNRS, UMR 8211, INSERM, U988, EHESS, Paris, France.
authors: François
authors: F
authors: Beck
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D005715:Gambling / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012737:Sex Factors; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Gender; Moderate risk gambling; Problem gambling; Suicidal behavior