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Submission Number: 143
Submission ID: 999
Submission UUID: b4410382-d6d4-44f1-9e02-6114a22521a2
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Sun, 05/18/2025 - 21:35
Completed: Sun, 05/18/2025 - 21:45
Changed: Thu, 06/05/2025 - 08:52
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Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
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Presenters
Ms.
Mthiyane
Nokuphiwa
Field worker
Ms. Nokuphiwa Mthiyane is a professional social worker employed by the Department of Social Development in KwaZulu-Natal under King Cetshwayo District in Umfolozi Service Office. She is registered with South African Council For Social Service Professionals (SACSSP) and has 14 years of experience in social services. She is co-ordinator of the Substance Abuse programme and regularly conducts awareness campaigns on Domestic Violence issues. She is also actively involved in investigating, compiling and presenting reports to court on behalf of children in need of care and support. She continues to work with various of social problems such as women who have neglected their children over gambling and substance use.
No
Abstract
TREATING AND MANAGING GAMBLING DISORDERS AMONG WOMEN IN KING CESTHWAYO
THEME 2: Social Work and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SUB 2.3 Work with special and vulnerable populations (children, families, women, older persons, LGBTQIA+ etc).
Oral Presentation
Historically, gambling was perceived as a male-dominated activity. To the contrary, recent trends indicate a growing and active participation of women in gambling. This presentation seeks to share findings from a study that focused on the treatment and management of gambling disorders among women in the King Cetshwayo District guided by two objectives: (1) to determine the level of women's involvement in gambling, and (2) to examine the factors contributing to their involvement and was underpinned by the Empowerment Model.
A qualitative research approach was adopted. Participants were selected through purposive sampling, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with six women using an interview schedule. The collected data were thematically analysed.
The findings of the study confirmed that women are actively and increasingly involved in gambling activities, indicating a shift from the traditional perception of gambling as a male-dominated activity.
Key factors contributing to this involvement was household financial instability due to intimate partners’ inability or unwillingness to support their families. Gambling was perceived as a potential means of supplementing household income or addressing immediate financial needs. In addition the influence of peer networks was a notable driver.
Highlighting the role of social circles and peer encouragement thus normalising gambling behaviour among women. Thus, the complex socio-economic and relational dynamics that underpin gambling behaviour among women point to the need for targeted interventions that address both the economic and social triggers of gambling.
A qualitative research approach was adopted. Participants were selected through purposive sampling, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with six women using an interview schedule. The collected data were thematically analysed.
The findings of the study confirmed that women are actively and increasingly involved in gambling activities, indicating a shift from the traditional perception of gambling as a male-dominated activity.
Key factors contributing to this involvement was household financial instability due to intimate partners’ inability or unwillingness to support their families. Gambling was perceived as a potential means of supplementing household income or addressing immediate financial needs. In addition the influence of peer networks was a notable driver.
Highlighting the role of social circles and peer encouragement thus normalising gambling behaviour among women. Thus, the complex socio-economic and relational dynamics that underpin gambling behaviour among women point to the need for targeted interventions that address both the economic and social triggers of gambling.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Dr
Martha
van Straaten
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Dr
Luce
Pretorius
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted