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      Ya got ta know when ta hold ‘em: Maori women and gambling

      Morrison, Laurie Elena
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      Morrison, L. (1999). Ya got ta know when ta hold ‘em: Maori women and gambling. In Robertson, N. (Ed). Māori and psychology: Research and practice. Proceedings of a symposium sponsored by the Māori & Psychology Research Unit, Department of Psychology, University of Waikato, Hamilton, Thursday 26th August 1999 (pp.47-53). Hamilton, New Zealand: Māori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato.
      Permanent Research Commons link: https://hdl.handle.net/10289/879
      Abstract
      Gambling among Maori women is under-researched. In this study, I interviewed thirty Maori

      women to investigate how they got involved in gambling, what maintained their gambling and

      what they thought might help to moderate their gambling. I found that the whanau was central

      to understanding these issues. As children, my participants were exposed to gambling within

      their whanau. As adults, whanau and other social support relationships were an integral part of

      their gambling, which most commonly occurred in the context of card schools and housie. A

      sense of reciprocity was important in both forms of gambling. Card schools were reported to be

      close-knit groups within which the money circulated, giving all a chance to win. By playing

      housie, the women felt that they were contributing to the welfare of their marae. Through the

      social bonds of gambling and the acquisition of skills, gambling contributed to these women’s

      sense of identity. On the other hand, financial and relationship difficulties were identified as

      negative consequences of gambling. The women felt there was a need for Maori-focused

      services for problem gambling.
      Date
      1999
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      Conference Contribution
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      Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato
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