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Prevalence of Gambling Motives
| Motive Category | Proportion of All Motivations (N 3 712) | Primary Motivation (N 3 184) |
|---|---|---|
| Money | 22.1% | 42.7% |
| Enjoyment/Fun | 18.4% | 23.0% |
| Social reasons | 13.3% | 11.2% |
| Excitement | 9.8% | 7.3% |
| Occupy time/Boredom | 7.9% | 2.8% |
| Winning | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Conformity | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| Competition | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Risk taking | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Interest | 3.0% | 1.7% |
| Skill | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Escape/Coping | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Chasing | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Luck | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Drinking | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Challenge | 0.8% | 0.0% |
