New Zealand adults who said their gambling has caused financial problems for themselves or their household in the last 12 months
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.
Source: New Zealand Gambling Survey
Notes:
This table shows the percentage of the population affected.
Total |
Men |
Women |
Estimated number of adults
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% | (.95CI) | % | (.95CI) | % | (.95CI) | Total | (.95CI) | |
Total | 0.7 | ( 0.5 - 1.1 ) | 0.8 | ( 0.4 - 1.6 ) | 0.6 | ( 0.4 - 1 ) | 31,000 | ( 20,000 - 47,000 ) |
Age group (years) | ||||||||
15-24 | 0.8 | ( 0 - 3.6 ) | 1.4 | ( 0 - 7.3 ) | 0.1 | ( 0 - 0.8 ) | 5,000 | ( 1,000 - 24,000 ) |
25-34 | 1.0 | ( 0.3 - 2.1 ) | 1.7 | ( 0.6 - 4.1 ) | 0.2 | ( 0 - 0.5 ) | 7,000 | ( 3,000 - 16,000 ) |
35-44 | 0.5 | ( 0.1 - 1.1 ) | 0.6 | ( 0.1 - 1.9 ) | 0.4 | ( 0.1 - 1.1 ) | 3,000 | ( 1,000 - 8,000 ) |
45-54 | 0.7 | ( 0.3 - 1.6 ) | 0.3 | ( 0.1 - 0.9 ) | 1.2 | ( 0.4 - 2.8 ) | 5,000 | ( 2,000 - 10,000 ) |
55-64 | 1.1 | ( 0.6 - 1.9 ) | 1.0 | ( 0.3 - 2.3 ) | 1.2 | ( 0.5 - 2.5 ) | 7,000 | ( 4,000 - 12,000 ) |
65+ | 0.4 | ( 0.1 - 0.9 ) | 0.1 | ( 0 - 0.3 ) | 0.7 | ( 0.2 - 1.7 ) | 4,000 | ( 1,000 - 8,000 ) |
Ethnicity (total) | ||||||||
Māori | 1.8 | ( 0.6 - 4.2 ) | 2.3 | ( 0.3 - 7.7 ) | 1.4 | ( 0.5 - 2.8 ) | 12,000 | ( 4,000 - 27,000 ) |
Pacific peoples | 1.2 | ( 0.4 - 3 ) | 2.0 | ( 0.4 - 5.9 ) | 0.5 | ( 0.1 - 1.5 ) | 4,000 | ( 1,000 - 9,000 ) |
Asian peoples | 0.2 | ( 0.1 - 0.6 ) | 0.3 | ( 0.1 - 1 ) | 0.2 | ( 0 - 0.9 ) | 2,000 | ( 1,000 - 5,000 ) |
NZ European/MELAA/Other | 0.5 | ( 0.3 - 0.8 ) | 0.5 | ( 0.2 - 0.9 ) | 0.6 | ( 0.3 - 0.9 ) | 15,000 | ( 10,000 - 24,000 ) |
Disabilities and mental health, addiction, and neurological conditions | ||||||||
One or more | 2.1 | ( 0.8 - 4.2 ) | 2.2 | ( 0.3 - 7.3 ) | 2.0 | ( 1 - 3.7 ) | 14,000 | ( 6,000 - 28,000 ) |
None reported | 0.5 | ( 0.3 - 0.7 ) | 0.6 | ( 0.3 - 1.1 ) | 0.4 | ( 0.2 - 0.7 ) | 17,000 | ( 11,000 - 26,000 ) |
Neighbourhood deprivation (2018) | ||||||||
Score 1-3 (Low) | 0.3 | ( 0.1 - 0.7 ) | 0.1 | ( 0 - 0.3 ) | 0.5 | ( 0.1 - 1.4 ) | 4,000 | ( 1,000 - 10,000 ) |
Score 4-7 (Moderate) | 0.5 | ( 0.3 - 0.9 ) | 0.7 | ( 0.3 - 1.5 ) | 0.3 | ( 0.1 - 0.7 ) | 9,000 | ( 5,000 - 16,000 ) |
Score 8-10 (High) | 1.5 | ( 0.7 - 2.8 ) | 1.9 | ( 0.5 - 4.7 ) | 1.2 | ( 0.7 - 2 ) | 18,000 | ( 9,000 - 32,000 ) |
Health Region | ||||||||
Northern (Te Tai Tokerau) | 0.9 | ( 0.3 - 1.9 ) | 1.1 | ( 0.2 - 3.3 ) | 0.7 | ( 0.2 - 1.5 ) | 13,000 | ( 5,000 - 28,000 ) |
Midland (Te Manawa Taki) | 0.6 | ( 0.3 - 1 ) | 0.4 | ( 0.1 - 1.1 ) | 0.7 | ( 0.3 - 1.5 ) | 5,000 | ( 2,000 - 8,000 ) |
Central (Te Ikaroa) | 0.7 | ( 0.2 - 1.4 ) | 0.9 | ( 0.2 - 2.6 ) | 0.4 | ( 0.1 - 1 ) | 6,000 | ( 2,000 - 13,000 ) |
South Island (Te Waipounamu) | 0.7 | ( 0.3 - 1.3 ) | 0.8 | ( 0.2 - 1.9 ) | 0.7 | ( 0.2 - 1.5 ) | 7,000 | ( 4,000 - 14,000 ) |
Problem Gambling Servity Index | ||||||||
Moderate to high-risk gambler | 24.5 | ( 14.7 - 36.7 ) | 24.8 | ( 10.8 - 44.3 ) | 24.0 | ( 12.5 - 39 ) | 25,000 | ( 15,000 - 38,000 ) |
Low-risk gambler | 1.1 | ( 0.3 - 2.9 ) | 0.7 | ( 0 - 3.7 ) | 1.6 | ( 0.3 - 4.9 ) | 3,000 | ( 1,000 - 7,000 ) |
Non-problem gambler | 0.0 | ( 0 - 0.2 ) | 0.0 | ( 0 - 0.4 ) | 0.0 | ( 0 - 0.4 ) | - | - |
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: New Zealand Gambling Survey
Notes:
New Zealand adults who said their gambling has caused financial problems for themselves or their household in the last 12 months
Gamblers who reported gambling in the last 12 months were asked about their wellbeing and experience or perception of potential gambling harm.
This question is part of the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI; Ferris & Wynne, 2001). The PGSI is a 9-item scale used to assess people’s experiences of gambling-related harm in the last 12 months.
Question(s):
How often has your gambling caused any financial problems for you or your household?
(Never / Sometimes / Most of the time / Almost always)
Topic: Gambling harm
Subtopic: Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) - components
Source: New Zealand Gambling Survey
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