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A grounded theory study of Chinese female spouses of problem gamblers in Hong Kong: Emergence of a multiple-paradigm coping model
Date Issued
2024
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
ISSN
2150-7686
2150-7708
Citation
Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 2024, 15(2), pp. 159-176.
Type
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
Abstract
Although gambling disorder is a widespread problem among Chinese communities across the globe, coping by Chinese female spouses of problem gamblers is under-researched. AIM: To explore the lived experiences of Chinese female spouses of problem gamblers. Semi-structured interviews were held with 23 Chinese female spouses of problem gamblers in Hong Kong. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and coded in NVivo. Grounded theory method was used to build categories, themes and model. A total of 17 coping strategies, and three distinct coping paradigms are identified. The three coping paradigms emerged are compared with existing themes of coping identified in other coping studies. Implications on couple counselling to facilitate coping with adaptive paradigm shifts are discussed.
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