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      Health and Lifestyles Survey Gambling Gambling harm Gambled more than intended

      Gambling harm

      Gambling

      Indicator: Gambled more than intended

      New Zealand adults who gambled and had an occasion when they spent more time or money gambling than intended to, in the last 12 months.

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      2018 Health and Lifestyles Survey

      This is the percentage of the population affected (that is, the unadjusted prevalence in the specified population).

      Estimated numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000 people.

      Time trends

      This chart presents unadjusted results; that is the overall prevalence estimate for each survey year. Data points only appear where there is data available.

      The comparison between years is only available where the same questions were asked in more than one survey year.

      Age and sex

      Ethnicity (total)

      Total response ethnicity means that people who reported belonging to more than one ethnic group are counted once in each group they reported.

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • Missing bar in chart indicates insufficient sample size.

      Prevalence for selected indicator

      This table shows the percentage of the population affected.

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      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 6.8 ( 5 - 9 ) 8.4 ( 5.3 - 12.5 ) 5.3 ( 3.8 - 7.1 ) 180,000 ( 133,000 - 238,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 10.3 ( 2.2 - 27.4 ) 15.8 ( 1.8 - 47.3 ) 4.5 ( 0.3 - 19 ) 32,000 ( 7,000 - 84,000 )
      25-44 7.0 ( 4.6 - 10.2 ) 8.4 ( 4.6 - 14.1 ) 5.5 ( 3.1 - 8.9 ) 62,000 ( 41,000 - 91,000 )
      45-64 6.7 ( 4.2 - 10 ) 6.7 ( 2.7 - 13.7 ) 6.7 ( 4.1 - 10.1 ) 59,000 ( 37,000 - 88,000 )
      65+ 4.8 ( 2.7 - 7.6 ) 6.6 ( 3.2 - 11.9 ) 2.9 ( 1.2 - 5.8 ) 27,000 ( 16,000 - 44,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.6 ( 7.2 - 17.5 ) 14.5 ( 7.3 - 24.9 ) 9.1 ( 5 - 15 ) 42,000 ( 26,000 - 63,000 )
      Pacific 7.3 ( 3.1 - 14.2 ) 6.3 ( 1.1 - 18.5 ) 8.3 ( 2.6 - 18.6 ) 12,000 ( 5,000 - 23,000 )
      Asian 12.7 ( 5.7 - 23.2 ) 16.3 ( 5.4 - 34.5 ) 8.3 ( 2.4 - 19.3 ) 32,000 ( 14,000 - 58,000 )
      NZ European / Other 5.4 ( 3.6 - 7.9 ) 6.8 ( 3.5 - 11.7 ) 4.2 ( 2.7 - 6.1 ) 118,000 ( 77,000 - 171,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 7.1 ( 4.3 - 10.9 ) 7.9 ( 3.8 - 14.3 ) 6.3 ( 3 - 11.5 ) 61,000 ( 37,000 - 94,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 5.9 ( 3 - 10.2 ) 8.2 ( 3 - 17.4 ) 3.6 ( 2 - 6 ) 62,000 ( 32,000 - 108,000 )
      Most (8-10) 7.9 ( 4.9 - 12 ) 9.5 ( 4.2 - 17.6 ) 6.5 ( 4.1 - 9.7 ) 57,000 ( 35,000 - 86,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 4.5 ( 3.2 - 6.2 ) 5.1 ( 2.9 - 8.3 ) 4 ( 2.6 - 5.7 ) 110,000 ( 77,000 - 150,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 6.4 ( 2.2 - 14 ) 3.7 ( 0.3 - 13.8 ) 12.4 ( 3.7 - 27.9 ) 9,000 ( 3,000 - 20,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 81.3 ( 62.3 - 93.3 ) 81.8 ( 56.2 - 95.9 ) - - 61,000 ( 47,000 - 71,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 3.1 ( 2.3 - 4.1 ) 4.8 ( 3.3 - 6.7 ) 1.5 ( 0.8 - 2.5 ) 83,000 ( 61,000 - 110,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 4.9 ( 1.6 - 11.3 ) 5.3 ( 1 - 15 ) 4.4 ( 0.5 - 15.4 ) 17,000 ( 6,000 - 40,000 )
      25-44 3.2 ( 1.8 - 5.2 ) 5.2 ( 2.6 - 9.2 ) 1.4 ( 0.5 - 3 ) 27,000 ( 16,000 - 44,000 )
      45-64 3.1 ( 2.1 - 4.5 ) 5.3 ( 3.2 - 8.1 ) 1.3 ( 0.6 - 2.4 ) 30,000 ( 20,000 - 43,000 )
      65+ 1.6 ( 0.5 - 3.8 ) 2.8 ( 0.7 - 7.1 ) 0.3 ( 0 - 1 ) 8,000 ( 2,000 - 19,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 7.0 ( 4.3 - 10.6 ) 8.6 ( 5.1 - 13.3 ) 5.6 ( 2 - 12.1 ) 25,000 ( 16,000 - 39,000 )
      Pacific 4.4 ( 2.3 - 7.6 ) 5.3 ( 2 - 11.2 ) 3.3 ( 1.5 - 6.2 ) 7,000 ( 4,000 - 12,000 )
      Asian 4.2 ( 0.8 - 12.1 ) 7.3 ( 1.2 - 22 ) 0.7 ( 0 - 3.8 ) 12,000 ( 2,000 - 35,000 )
      NZ European / Other 2.8 ( 1.9 - 3.8 ) 4.2 ( 2.7 - 6.1 ) 1.4 ( 0.6 - 2.7 ) 59,000 ( 41,000 - 81,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 1.4 ( 0.4 - 3.3 ) 2.7 ( 0.8 - 6.5 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 0.1 ) 12,000 ( 4,000 - 28,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 4.0 ( 2.5 - 6 ) 6.1 ( 3.4 - 10 ) 2.0 ( 0.7 - 4.5 ) 46,000 ( 29,000 - 69,000 )
      Most (8-10) 3.8 ( 2.5 - 5.4 ) 5.1 ( 2.9 - 8.1 ) 2.3 ( 1.2 - 4 ) 25,000 ( 16,000 - 35,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 0.8 ( 0.4 - 1.4 ) 1.3 ( 0.6 - 2.6 ) 0.3 ( 0.1 - 0.7 ) 20,000 ( 10,000 - 35,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 15.3 ( 7.6 - 26.4 ) 20.2 ( 8.9 - 36.5 ) 9.7 ( 1.4 - 29.7 ) 19,000 ( 10,000 - 33,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 75.0 ( 60.5 - 86.4 ) 85.5 ( 72.3 - 94 ) 53.0 ( 24.8 - 79.9 ) 43,000 ( 35,000 - 50,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 2.7 ( 1.7 - 4 ) 3.4 ( 1.8 - 6 ) 2 ( 1.1 - 3.2 ) 68,000 ( 43,000 - 102,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 3.0 ( 0.4 - 9.6 ) 3.6 ( 0.2 - 15.7 ) 2.3 ( 0.1 - 10.3 ) 10,000 ( 2,000 - 33,000 )
      25-44 3.6 ( 1.5 - 7.1 ) 5.6 ( 1.8 - 12.6 ) 1.8 ( 0.4 - 4.8 ) 30,000 ( 13,000 - 59,000 )
      45-64 2.2 ( 1 - 4.1 ) 2.5 ( 0.6 - 6.3 ) 1.9 ( 0.7 - 4 ) 18,000 ( 8,000 - 34,000 )
      65+ 1.8 ( 0.8 - 3.6 ) 1.5 ( 0.3 - 4.5 ) 2.1 ( 0.7 - 4.9 ) 9,000 ( 4,000 - 19,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 3.8 ( 2.1 - 6.2 ) 4.2 ( 1.5 - 9.1 ) 3.4 ( 1.5 - 6.4 ) 13,000 ( 7,000 - 22,000 )
      Pacific 6.6 ( 2.8 - 13 ) 8.2 ( 2.4 - 19.2 ) 5.2 ( 1.2 - 13.8 ) 9,000 ( 4,000 - 18,000 )
      Asian 4.8 ( 0.7 - 15.8 ) 7.8 ( 0.7 - 27.7 ) 2.1 ( 0 - 14.2 ) 12,000 ( 2,000 - 39,000 )
      NZ European / Other 1.9 ( 0.9 - 3.3 ) 2.4 ( 0.8 - 5.3 ) 1.4 ( 0.6 - 2.8 ) 38,000 ( 19,000 - 67,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 1.4 ( 0.5 - 3 ) 1.5 ( 0.4 - 4 ) 1.3 ( 0.3 - 3.8 ) 12,000 ( 5,000 - 26,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 2.2 ( 1 - 4 ) 2.1 ( 0.6 - 5.1 ) 2.2 ( 0.7 - 5.2 ) 23,000 ( 11,000 - 43,000 )
      Most (8-10) 5.5 ( 2.4 - 10.5 ) 9.5 ( 3.2 - 20.8 ) 2.3 ( 1 - 4.3 ) 32,000 ( 14,000 - 61,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 0.4 ( 0.1 - 1 ) 0.3 ( 0.1 - 1 ) 0.5 ( 0.1 - 1.5 ) 10,000 ( 3,000 - 23,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 14.2 ( 7.2 - 24.3 ) 15.3 ( 4.4 - 34.7 ) 12.9 ( 4.3 - 27.8 ) 15,000 ( 8,000 - 26,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 64.4 ( 39.9 - 84.4 ) - - - - 43,000 ( 26,000 - 56,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 5.7 ( 4.3 - 7.3 ) 7.2 ( 5.1 - 9.9 ) 4.3 ( 2.9 - 6.1 ) 138,000 ( 104,000 - 178,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 11.3 ( 5.9 - 19 ) 16.4 ( 8.9 - 26.7 ) 7.1 ( 1.5 - 19.3 ) 35,000 ( 19,000 - 60,000 )
      25-44 5.7 ( 3.6 - 8.4 ) 7.2 ( 3.7 - 12.3 ) 4.4 ( 2.4 - 7.3 ) 47,000 ( 30,000 - 69,000 )
      45-64 4.0 ( 2.5 - 6.1 ) 4.8 ( 2.5 - 8.1 ) 3.3 ( 1.6 - 6 ) 34,000 ( 21,000 - 52,000 )
      65+ 4.7 ( 2.7 - 7.7 ) 5.9 ( 2.7 - 11.2 ) 3.7 ( 1.4 - 7.7 ) 21,000 ( 12,000 - 35,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 7.7 ( 4.8 - 11.8 ) 9.6 ( 4.6 - 17.3 ) 6.1 ( 3.4 - 10.1 ) 26,000 ( 16,000 - 39,000 )
      Pacific 7.1 ( 3.8 - 12 ) 10.3 ( 4.4 - 19.7 ) 4.1 ( 1.6 - 8.7 ) 10,000 ( 5,000 - 17,000 )
      Asian 5.0 ( 1.4 - 12.4 ) 0.8 ( 0 - 3.4 ) 8.4 ( 2.1 - 21.3 ) 11,000 ( 3,000 - 26,000 )
      NZ European / Other 5.5 ( 3.9 - 7.5 ) 7.3 ( 4.8 - 10.7 ) 4 ( 2.5 - 6.2 ) 112,000 ( 80,000 - 153,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 2.3 ( 1 - 4.5 ) 2.3 ( 0.7 - 5.6 ) 2.3 ( 0.7 - 5.7 ) 16,000 ( 7,000 - 31,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 5.7 ( 4 - 7.8 ) 7.8 ( 4.9 - 11.7 ) 4 ( 2.1 - 6.8 ) 60,000 ( 42,000 - 82,000 )
      Most (8-10) 8.8 ( 5.4 - 13.3 ) 11.2 ( 6.1 - 18.4 ) 6.6 ( 3.5 - 11.1 ) 62,000 ( 38,000 - 94,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 2.1 ( 1.4 - 3 ) 3.2 ( 1.9 - 5 ) 1.1 ( 0.6 - 2 ) 48,000 ( 32,000 - 69,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 55.9 ( 39.9 - 71.2 ) 45.8 ( 25.1 - 67.6 ) 68.8 ( 41.8 - 88.8 ) 53,000 ( 38,000 - 67,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 80.4 ( 60.3 - 93.2 ) - - - - 37,000 ( 28,000 - 43,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 7.4 ( 5.7 - 9.5 ) 7.2 ( 4.8 - 10.3 ) 7.6 ( 5.2 - 10.6 ) 207,000 ( 158,000 - 266,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 3.5 ( 1.5 - 7 ) 1.8 ( 0.1 - 9 ) 5.2 ( 2 - 10.7 ) 14,000 ( 6,000 - 28,000 )
      25-44 8.3 ( 5.5 - 12 ) 8.1 ( 4.1 - 14 ) 8.5 ( 4.8 - 13.7 ) 78,000 ( 51,000 - 112,000 )
      45-64 8.0 ( 4.9 - 12.1 ) 7.8 ( 4 - 13.5 ) 8.2 ( 3.8 - 14.9 ) 79,000 ( 49,000 - 120,000 )
      65+ 7.8 ( 3.7 - 14.1 ) 9.3 ( 3.8 - 18.5 ) 6.5 ( 1.4 - 17.5 ) 36,000 ( 17,000 - 66,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 18.8 ( 13.4 - 25.2 ) 14.2 ( 7.5 - 23.6 ) 23.0 ( 15.5 - 32.1 ) 66,000 ( 47,000 - 88,000 )
      Pacific 10.7 ( 6.2 - 16.8 ) 9.7 ( 3.4 - 20.7 ) 11.6 ( 5.9 - 19.8 ) 15,000 ( 9,000 - 23,000 )
      Asian 7.6 ( 1.4 - 21.7 ) 9.2 ( 0.7 - 34.1 ) 5.3 ( 0.1 - 26.3 ) 18,000 ( 3,000 - 51,000 )
      NZ European / Other 6.0 ( 4.2 - 8.4 ) 6.5 ( 4 - 9.9 ) 5.6 ( 3.1 - 9.2 ) 139,000 ( 96,000 - 193,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 3.1 ( 1.3 - 6.3 ) 4.4 ( 1.2 - 10.8 ) 2.0 ( 0.4 - 5.8 ) 29,000 ( 12,000 - 57,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 9.3 ( 6 - 13.5 ) 10.3 ( 6 - 16.1 ) 8.3 ( 3.8 - 15.4 ) 102,000 ( 66,000 - 149,000 )
      Most (8-10) 9.8 ( 6.9 - 13.5 ) 6.0 ( 3.4 - 9.8 ) 13.1 ( 8.4 - 19.1 ) 76,000 ( 53,000 - 105,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 2.2 ( 1.2 - 3.7 ) 1.6 ( 0.6 - 3.4 ) 2.8 ( 1.2 - 5.5 ) 55,000 ( 29,000 - 93,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 39.6 ( 25.9 - 54.6 ) 38.3 ( 19.7 - 59.7 ) 41.3 ( 21.4 - 63.4 ) 81,000 ( 53,000 - 112,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 65.8 ( 45.5 - 82.6 ) 55.2 ( 28.4 - 80 ) 80.3 ( 51 - 96.2 ) 71,000 ( 49,000 - 89,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 9.1 ( 6.8 - 11.9 ) 11.8 ( 7.9 - 16.7 ) 6.5 ( 4.2 - 9.6 ) 238,000 ( 178,000 - 309,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 15.6 ( 6.7 - 29 ) 17.9 ( 5.2 - 39.5 ) 12.8 ( 2.7 - 33.2 ) 61,000 ( 26,000 - 115,000 )
      25-44 10.1 ( 6.5 - 14.8 ) 15.2 ( 8.2 - 24.9 ) 5.3 ( 2.9 - 8.8 ) 97,000 ( 62,000 - 142,000 )
      45-64 6.5 ( 3.7 - 10.4 ) 7.6 ( 3.5 - 14.1 ) 5.3 ( 2.3 - 10.5 ) 56,000 ( 32,000 - 90,000 )
      65+ 6.0 ( 2.5 - 11.9 ) 5.7 ( 1.1 - 16.1 ) 6.2 ( 1.8 - 14.9 ) 24,000 ( 10,000 - 47,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.9 ( 7.3 - 17.8 ) 11.3 ( 5.3 - 20.4 ) 12.4 ( 5.9 - 21.9 ) 39,000 ( 24,000 - 59,000 )
      Pacific 11.8 ( 7.2 - 18 ) 12.6 ( 5.8 - 22.7 ) 11.1 ( 5 - 20.5 ) 15,000 ( 9,000 - 23,000 )
      Asian 8.7 ( 0.5 - 34 ) - - - - 14,000 ( 1,000 - 56,000 )
      NZ European / Other 8.4 ( 6 - 11.5 ) 12.1 ( 7.7 - 17.8 ) 4.9 ( 3 - 7.5 ) 183,000 ( 129,000 - 250,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 6.7 ( 3.2 - 12.1 ) 6.7 ( 2.3 - 14.7 ) 6.7 ( 2 - 15.4 ) 59,000 ( 28,000 - 106,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 8.1 ( 4.7 - 12.8 ) 11.7 ( 5.5 - 21 ) 4.9 ( 2.2 - 9.2 ) 82,000 ( 48,000 - 129,000 )
      Most (8-10) 13.6 ( 8.7 - 19.7 ) 18.7 ( 9.8 - 31 ) 8.7 ( 4.9 - 14.1 ) 97,000 ( 63,000 - 141,000 )

      The estimated number of people is the value that is inferred for that population based on data collected from the survey sample. Estimated numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000 people.

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • This table presents unadjusted results; that is, the prevalence or mean estimates reflect the actual percentage or mean of the population affected in each time period.
      • Total response measure of ethnicity was used. People who reported belonging to more than one ethnic group are counted once in each group they reported.
      • Dashes indicate insufficient sample size.

      Subgroup Comparison (2018)

      Adjusted prevalence ratios are used to compare the results for different population subgroups. An adjusted ratio above 1 shows that the indicator is more likely, and an adjusted ratio below 1 shows the indicator is less likely, in the group of interest (e.g. Māori) than the reference group (e.g. non-Māori), after adjusting for demographic variables that could influence the association.

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      Kaupapa Māori consistent data analysis planning was supported by Māori and Pasifika advisors at Health New Zealand. In alignment with Kaupapa Māori research and Te Tiriti ō Waitangi principles, comparisons were made between ethnic groupings in order to identify ethnic inequities.

      Equity-based ethnicity is only used for comparisons and is another form of total response. Unlike total response, which compares one ethnic group with everyone else in the sample, equity-based ethnicities compare Māori to non-Māori and non-Pacific. The same comparison group is used for Pacific peoples.

      Adjusted ratios
      Population groups being compared Ratio (95% CI) Adjustment variables
      Sex
      Women vs men 0.63 ( 0.38 - 1.04 ) Age
      Māori Equity
      Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.86 ( 1.01 - 3.41 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.76 ( 0.71 - 4.35 ) Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 2.02 ( 0.99 - 4.1 ) Age
      Pacific Equity
      Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 1.15 ( 0.48 - 2.74 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori - - Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 1.78 ( 0.58 - 5.47 ) Age
      Māori
      Māori vs non-Māori 1.83 ( 1.01 - 3.31 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori 1.76 ( 0.73 - 4.26 ) Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori 1.94 ( 0.98 - 3.86 ) Age
      Pacific
      Pacific vs non-Pacific 1.01 ( 0.44 - 2.33 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific - - Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific 1.55 ( 0.52 - 4.63 ) Age
      Asian
      Asian vs non-Asian 1.91 ( 0.89 - 4.11 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Asian vs non-Asian 2.1 ( 0.69 - 6.44 ) Age
      Women: Asian vs non-Asian 1.57 ( 0.57 - 4.34 ) Age
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Most deprived vs least deprived 0.96 ( 0.48 - 1.9 ) Age, Sex, Ethnicity
      Men: Most deprived vs least deprived - - Age, Ethnicity
      Women: Most deprived vs least deprived - - Age, Ethnicity

      For example, an adjusted ratio of 1.50 for Māori vs non-Māori means that the indicator is 1.5 times more likely in Māori than non-Māori, after adjusting for differences in demographic variables such as sex and age.

      A highlighted value indicates that the adjusted ratio is statistically significant ( p value < .05).

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • This table gives comparisons as adjusted prevalence ratios.
      • Population groups being compared are based on total ethnicity.
      • Neighbourhood deprivation groups are least (1 - 3), mid (4 - 7) and most deprived (8 - 10).
      • The model for neighbourhood deprivation used prioritised ethnicity as an adjustment variable.
      • Dashes indicate that reliable estimates are unavailable due to, for example, an insufficient sample size or unusually wide confidence interval.

      Changes over time

      This table presents unadjusted results; that is, the prevalence estimates reflect the actual percentage for the specified population in each survey year. Statistically significant differences between years are shown in bold ( p value < .05).

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      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2008 and 2018 2010 and 2018 2012 and 2018 2014 and 2018 2016 and 2018
      Total 9.1 7.4 5.7 2.7 3.1 6.8 .154 .666 .367 .000 .001
      Men 11.8 7.2 7.2 3.4 4.8 8.4 .240 .612 .589 .021 .075
      Women 6.5 7.6 4.3 2.0 1.5 5.3 .425 .158 .401 .001 .000
      Age group (years)
      15-24 15.6 3.5 11.3 3.0 4.9 10.3 .544 .301 .896 .284 .434
      25-44 10.1 8.3 5.7 3.6 3.2 7.0 .222 .553 .492 .091 .023
      45-64 6.5 8.0 4.0 2.2 3.1 6.7 .928 .590 .120 .007 .027
      65+ 6 7.8 4.7 1.8 1.6 4.8 .642 .306 .996 .042 .036
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.9 18.8 7.7 3.8 7.0 11.6 .949 .074 .223 .006 .135
      Pacific 11.8 10.7 7.1 6.6 4.4 7.3 .249 .385 .957 .866 .364
      Asian 8.7 7.6 5.0 4.8 4.2 12.7 .685 .456 .149 .185 .112
      NZ European / Other 8.4 6.0 5.5 1.9 2.8 5.4 .098 .703 .952 .005 .028
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 6.7 3.1 2.3 1.4 1.4 7.1 .882 .059 .012 .001 .002
      Mid (4-7) 8.1 9.3 5.7 2.2 4.0 5.9 .414 .201 .943 .064 .370
      Most (8-10) 13.6 9.8 8.8 5.5 3.8 7.9 .092 .447 .752 .377 .035
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - 2.2 2.1 0.4 0.8 4.5 - .022 .006 .000 .000
      Low-risk gambler - 39.6 55.9 14.2 15.3 6.4 - .000 .000 .138 .114
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - 65.8 80.4 64.4 75.0 81.3 - .208 .938 .224 .544
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2008 and 2016 2010 and 2016 2012 and 2016 2014 and 2016
      Total 9.1 7.4 5.7 2.7 3.1 .000 .000 .005 .565
      Men 11.8 7.2 7.2 3.4 4.8 .003 .135 .104 .345
      Women 6.5 7.6 4.3 2.0 1.5 .000 .000 .002 .482
      Age group (years)
      15-24 15.6 3.5 11.3 3.0 4.9 .088 .617 .128 .567
      25-44 10.1 8.3 5.7 3.6 3.2 .003 .007 .096 .813
      45-64 6.5 8.0 4.0 2.2 3.1 .065 .012 .431 .325
      65+ 6 7.8 4.7 1.8 1.6 .083 .027 .040 .836
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.9 18.8 7.7 3.8 7.0 .119 .001 .757 .094
      Pacific 11.8 10.7 7.1 6.6 4.4 .016 .039 .287 .455
      Asian 8.7 7.6 5.0 4.8 4.2 .615 .571 .832 .894
      NZ European / Other 8.4 6.0 5.5 1.9 2.8 .000 .005 .008 .246
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 6.7 3.1 2.3 1.4 1.4 .026 .226 .427 .982
      Mid (4-7) 8.1 9.3 5.7 2.2 4.0 .068 .014 .201 .114
      Most (8-10) 13.6 9.8 8.8 5.5 3.8 .001 .001 .020 .435
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - 2.2 2.1 0.4 0.8 - .048 .009 .228
      Low-risk gambler - 39.6 55.9 14.2 15.3 - .006 .000 .867
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - 65.8 80.4 64.4 75.0 - .422 .616 .420
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2008 2010 2012 2014 2008 and 2014 2010 and 2014 2012 and 2014
      Total 9.1 7.4 5.7 2.7 .000 .000 .002
      Men 11.8 7.2 7.2 3.4 .001 .033 .021
      Women 6.5 7.6 4.3 2.0 .002 .000 .019
      Age group (years)
      15-24 15.6 3.5 11.3 3.0 .042 .847 .042
      25-44 10.1 8.3 5.7 3.6 .011 .031 .261
      45-64 6.5 8.0 4.0 2.2 .021 .004 .122
      65+ 6 7.8 4.7 1.8 .095 .031 .047
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.9 18.8 7.7 3.8 .005 .000 .055
      Pacific 11.8 10.7 7.1 6.6 .171 .282 .891
      Asian 8.7 7.6 5.0 4.8 .677 .673 .965
      NZ European / Other 8.4 6.0 5.5 1.9 .000 .001 .001
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 6.7 3.1 2.3 1.4 .025 .215 .411
      Mid (4-7) 8.1 9.3 5.7 2.2 .007 .001 .004
      Most (8-10) 13.6 9.8 8.8 5.5 .021 .106 .255
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - 2.2 2.1 0.4 - .009 .000
      Low-risk gambler - 39.6 55.9 14.2 - .003 .000
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - 65.8 80.4 64.4 - .928 .259
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2008 2010 2012 2008 and 2012 2010 and 2012
      Total 9.1 7.4 5.7 .020 .160
      Men 11.8 7.2 7.2 .071 .991
      Women 6.5 7.6 4.3 .153 .042
      Age group (years)
      15-24 15.6 3.5 11.3 .517 .032
      25-44 10.1 8.3 5.7 .072 .209
      45-64 6.5 8.0 4.0 .197 .052
      65+ 6 7.8 4.7 .642 .307
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.9 18.8 7.7 .200 .002
      Pacific 11.8 10.7 7.1 .171 .294
      Asian 8.7 7.6 5.0 .681 .670
      NZ European / Other 8.4 6.0 5.5 .086 .722
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 6.7 3.1 2.3 .073 .590
      Mid (4-7) 8.1 9.3 5.7 .290 .100
      Most (8-10) 13.6 9.8 8.8 .167 .694
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - 2.2 2.1 - .890
      Low-risk gambler - 39.6 55.9 - .131
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - 65.8 80.4 - .248
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2008 2010 2008 and 2010
      Total 9.1 7.4 .286
      Men 11.8 7.2 .082
      Women 6.5 7.6 .599
      Age group (years)
      15-24 15.6 3.5 .040
      25-44 10.1 8.3 .498
      45-64 6.5 8.0 .556
      65+ 6 7.8 .627
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.9 18.8 .086
      Pacific 11.8 10.7 .764
      Asian 8.7 7.6 .906
      NZ European / Other 8.4 6.0 .179
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 6.7 3.1 .172
      Mid (4-7) 8.1 9.3 .681
      Most (8-10) 13.6 9.8 .254
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - 2.2 -
      Low-risk gambler - 39.6 -
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - 65.8 -
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Population group 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018
      Total 9.1 7.4 5.7 2.7 3.1 6.8
      Men 11.8 7.2 7.2 3.4 4.8 8.4
      Women 6.5 7.6 4.3 2.0 1.5 5.3
      Age group (years)
      15-24 15.6 3.5 11.3 3.0 4.9 10.3
      25-44 10.1 8.3 5.7 3.6 3.2 7.0
      45-64 6.5 8.0 4.0 2.2 3.1 6.7
      65+ 6 7.8 4.7 1.8 1.6 4.8
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.9 18.8 7.7 3.8 7.0 11.6
      Pacific 11.8 10.7 7.1 6.6 4.4 7.3
      Asian 8.7 7.6 5.0 4.8 4.2 12.7
      NZ European / Other 8.4 6.0 5.5 1.9 2.8 5.4
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 6.7 3.1 2.3 1.4 1.4 7.1
      Mid (4-7) 8.1 9.3 5.7 2.2 4.0 5.9
      Most (8-10) 13.6 9.8 8.8 5.5 3.8 7.9
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - 2.2 2.1 0.4 0.8 4.5
      Low-risk gambler - 39.6 55.9 14.2 15.3 6.4
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - 65.8 80.4 64.4 75.0 81.3

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • Total response measure of ethnicity was used. People who reported belonging to more than one ethnic group are counted once in each group they reported.
      • Dashes indicate that the data is not available.

      Indicator definition

      New Zealand adults who gambled and had an occasion when they spent more time or money gambling than intended to, in the last 12 months.

      Question:
      Over the last 12 months, have you had a day, or an outing, where at the end of it you looked back and thought to yourself - I really overdid that? I spent more time or money gambling than I meant to.
      (Yes / No)
      Interpretation notes
      Change in response rate

      Lower response rates in 2018 than in 2016 and 2020 among young (15 to 24 years) male Māori, young male NZ European/Other, young female Asian, and older (55+ years) male Asian respondents mean that comparisons of 2018 data with 2016 and 2020 should be made with caution. We recommend focusing on longer-term trends where possible.

      Impacts of Covid

      Interviewing for the 2020 Health and Lifestyles Survey was delayed for five months due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Interviewing was then suspended twice in the Auckland region in response to the alert level being raised to level 3. At all other times, interviewing took place at alert levels 1 and 2 with additional COVID-19 precautions in place. It is unclear what impact the delays to the survey and the pandemic response have had on the data. No adjustments have been made to account for the impacts of these delays and the pandemic response.

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      Topic: Gambling

      Subtopic: Gambling harm

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

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