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2. HIGH QUALITY AGING OR GAMBLING WITH HEALTH? THE LIFESTYLES OF ELDERS WHO PLAY BINGO
By: Dr. Sandy O'Brien Cousins (Principal Investigator) -- Project Approved 2000-01
This project studied three questions: (1) who plays bingo after age 65? (2) what do elders believe they "get" out of playing bingo? (3) what are the day to day patterns of a "bingo lifestyle" and the implications for health and well-being? Dr. Sandy O'Brien Cousins (PI); Mr. Chad Witcher, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta.
Status (Complete):
O'Brien Cousins, S., & Witcher, C. S. G. (2007). Who plays bingo in later life? The sedentary lifestyles of 'little old ladies'. Journal of Gambling Studies, 23(1), 95-112.
doi: 10.1007/s10899-006-9030-8
O'Brien Cousins, S., & Witcher, C. (2004). Older women living the bingo stereotype: 'Well, so what? I play bingo. I'm not out drinkin'. I'm not out boozin". International Gambling Studies, 4(2), 127-146. doi:10.1080/14459790412331296965
O'Brien Cousins, S., Witcher, C., & Moodie, J. (2002, December). High Quality Aging or Gambling with Health? The Lifestyles of Elders Who Play Bingo: Final Summary Report.
The Alberta Gaming Research Institute provides grant funding to support peer-endorsed academic investigations into many aspects of gambling research. The contents, recommendations, and findings of the associated research reports, posted on this website, represent the views of the researcher(s).
Last Updated: 11/07/04
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