The following is a student research project for a sociology course at the University of Athabasca.
Your participation as an Aboriginal person is appreciated and valued. Your survey responses will be stricly confidential as will data from this research. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Kate Lucas by email at the email address specified below. [email protected]
I will need all respondents to return surveys by November 15, 2003.
Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
What sources of gambling activities do most people participate in within your community? (Choose all that apply) What are the main three problem gambling activities in your community? (Rank in order of highest to lowest) What reasons are associated with problem gambling in your community? (Choose as many as apply) What is the main reason that people gamble in your community? Is gambling a problem in your community? Was gambling a problem in your community before legalization? Is there a gambling establishment on your reserve? (Bingo hall, casino, bar with VLT's) Is there plans or negotiations within your band for the development of a gambling establishment on your reserve? How would the development of a gambling establishment on your reserve affect your community economically? How would the development of a gambling establishment on your reserve affect your community emotionally? How would the development of a gambling establishment on your reserve affect your community socially? How would the development of a gambling establishment on your reserve affect you personally (including family and friends etc.)? Give your opinion what you think would be either the positive or negative effects of a gambling establishment on your reserve? When was the last time you gambled? How much do you spend on gambling at a time? Why do you gamble? (Choose as many as apply) Have you experienced problems associated with gambling? Have family and/or friends suggested that your gambling is a problem? Have you ever been treated for a gambling addiction? (If you answered no, please skip following 4 questions) Describe the intervention or treatment you recieved. (If you have more than one treatment experience please describe all) Was intervention or treatment successful? Why or why not? (Include all treatment experiences) How long have you stopped gambling since intervention or treatment? Which of the following issues have affected you and your family as a result of your problem gambling? (Choose all that apply) Have you experienced any of the following emotional difficulties as a result of your gambling? (Choose as many as apply) What factors make you a problem gambler or not? Has someone else's gambling problem affected you? Have you ever had to confront the issue of a family member or friend over a gambling problem? What relationship was this person to you? Have you had to cope with any of the following problems as a result of someone's gambling problem? (Choose as many as apply) Have you had to compensate in any of the following ways because of another person's gambling problem? (Choose as many as apply). Have you experienced any of the following emotional difficulties as a result of someone else's gambling problems? (Choose as many as apply) Has this family member or friend acknowledged their gambling problem? How have they dealt with their gambling problem? Have they been successful in staying away from gambling after treatment or intervention? How long have they been able to stop gambling? How many Aboriginal people do you know personally that struggle with gambling addiction in your community? Please comment why you believe there is so many Aboriginal people that gamble? Employment: (Choose more than one if necessary) Income: Education: (Level completed)
(Choose more than one if necessary) Did you attend residential school? Did parents, or grandparents attend residential school? What cultural or spiritual activities are you involved in? (Check as many as apply) Any final comments, thoughts or contributions you would like to share? |
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