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Kıbrıs Türk Toplumunda Kumar Alt Kültürü

Year 2021, Volume: 22 Issue: 2, 171 - 179, 30.06.2021
https://doi.org/10.51982/bagimli.835376

Abstract

Amaç: Kıbrıs Türk toplumu ‘aşırı yüksek’ kumar oynama davranış yaygınlığı (PPK) ile dünyada kumar bağımlılığının en fazla olduğu dört toplumdan biri olarak dikkat çekmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı Kıbrıs Türk toplumundaki kumar kültürünün tarihsel boyutunu ve kumar bağımlılığının kumarhanelerde bir alt kültür olarak olarak nasıl şekillendiğini analiz etmektir.
Yöntem: KKTC’nin Girne şehrinde yaşayan 20 kumarcı ve 1 Kumarhane Müdürü ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Araştırma çerçevesinde nitel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmıştır.
Bulgular: Kumarın kumarcılar için anlamı, kumarhane rutinleri (kumarhaneye ne kadar sıklıkla gittikleri, kimlerle gittikleri, hangi kumar türlerini oynadıkları, kumardaki batıl inançları) ve kumarcıların hayalleri ile ilgili dikkat çekici bulgular elde edilmiştir.
Sonuç: Toplumdaki genel kanının aksine kumarcılar için kumarın anlamı öncelikle “zevk alma ve rahatlama”dır. Para kazanma isteği ikinci ya da üçüncü amaç olarak görülmektedir. Kıbrıs Türk toplumunda kumar oynama davranışı sosyalleşme ve eğlenme amacıyla yapılan bir etkinlik olmanın çok ötesine geçerek kumar bağımlılığının ileri aşamalarına ulaşmıştır. KKTC’nin siyasi, sosyal ve ekonomik yapısı bu sürecin şekillenmesindeki en önemli unsurdur.

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Gambling Subculture in the Turkish Cypriot Community

Year 2021, Volume: 22 Issue: 2, 171 - 179, 30.06.2021
https://doi.org/10.51982/bagimli.835376

Abstract

Objective: Many studies reveal the prevalence of gambling addiction among Cypriots. The prevalence of gambling behavior (PPK) in the Turkish Cypriot community stands out as one of the four societies with the highest gambling addiction in the world with the “extremely high” classification. This study aims the historical dimension of the gambling culture in the Turkish Cypriot community and how gambling addiction has been shaped as a subculture in casinos are analyzed.
Method: Semi structured interviews were conducted with 20 gamblers and one casino manager living in Cyprus. Qualitative research method was used.
Results: The meaning of gambling for gamblers, casino routines (how often they go to the casino, who they go with, what types of gambling they play, their superstitions in gambling) and gamblers’ dreams have been obtained.
Conclusion: Contrary to popular belief, the meaning of gambling for gamblers is primarly “pleasure and relaxation. The desire to make Money is seen as the second or third goal. Gambling behavior in the Turkish Cypriot community has gone beyond being an activity aimed at socializing and having fun. It has reached the advanced stages of gambling addiction. The political, social and economic structure of TRNC is the most important factor.

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  • 3. NOWER, Lia; BLASZCZYNSKI, Alex. Gambling motivations, money-limiting strategies, and precommitment preferences of the problem versus non-problem gamblers. Journal of Gambling Studies, 2010, 26.3: 361-372.
  • 4. CLARK, Luke. Disordered gambling: the evolving concept of behavioral addiction. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2014, 1327.1: 46.
  • 5. ÇAKICI, Mehmet, et al. KKTC'de kumar yaygınlığı, risk etkenleri ve kültür tutumları ile ilişkisi: 2007-2014. Anadolu Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2019, 20.4: 395-403.
  • 6. MURRAY, Glenn F. The cannabis-cocaine connection: A comparative study of use and users. Journal of Drug Issues, 1984, 14.4: 665-675.
  • 7. SMART, Reginald G.; OGBORNE, Alan C. Drug use and drinking among students in 36 countries. Addictive behaviors, 2000, 25.3: 455-460.
  • 8. PEDERSEN, Willy. Cannabis use: Subcultural opposition or social marginality? A population-based longitudinal study. Acta sociologica, 2009, 52.2: 135-148.
  • 9. MJÅLAND, Kristian. ‘A culture of sharing’: Drug exchange in a Norwegian prison. Punishment & Society, 2014, 16.3: 336-352.
  • 10. VONDRÁČKOVÁ, Petra; GABRHELIK, Roman. Prevention of Internet addiction: A systematic review. Journal of behavioral addictions, 2016, 5.4: 568-579.
  • 11. ZAJAC, Kristyn, et al. Treatments for Internet gaming disorder and Internet addiction: A systematic review. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 2017, 31.8: 979.
  • 12. NEVERKOVICH, Sergey D., et al. Students’ internet addiction: study and prevention. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2018, 14.4: 1483-1495.
  • 13. DEVEREUX, Edward Clifton. Gambling and the social structure: A sociological study of lotteries and horse racing in contemporary America. Ayer Co Pub, 1980
  • 14. LESIEUR, Henry R. The chase: Career of the compulsive gambler. Anchor Press, 1977.
  • 15. LIVINGSTON, Jay. Compulsive gamblers: Observations on action and abstinence. Harper & Row, 1974.
  • 16. PRESTON, Frederick W.; SHAPIRO, Paul D.; KEENE, Jennifer Reid. Successful aging and gambling: Predictors of gambling risk among older adults in Las Vegas. American Behavioral Scientist, 2007, 51.1: 102-121.
  • 17. KALISCHUK, Ruth Grant. Cocreating life pathways: Problem gambling and its impact on families. The Family Journal, 2010, 18.1: 7-17.
  • 18. BINDE, Per. Preventing and responding to gambling-related harm and crime in the workplace. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 2016, 33.3: 247-266.
  • 19. SALONEN, Anne H., et al. Gambling participation, gambling habits, gambling-related harm, and opinions on gambling advertising in Finland in 2016. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 2018, 35.3: 215-234.
  • 20. SAĞIR, A.; ÇABUK, S. Şans oyunlarının toplumun beklentileri üzerine etkisi:“Sakarya örneği”. Sakarya Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Dergisi, 2010, 1: 143-166.
  • 21. ÜSTÜN, A. At yarışı oynayanların sosyalleşme deneyimleri. V. Türkiye Lisansüstü Çalışmaları Kongresi - Bildiriler Kitabı I. 2016.
  • 22. BERG, Bruce L.; LUNE, Howard. Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri. EĞİTİM YAYINEVİ, 2019.
  • 23. HEBDIGE, Dick; TARIM, Esen. Gençlik ve altkültürleri. İletişim, 1988.
  • 24. REITH, Gerda. The age of chance: Gambling in Western culture. Psychology Press, 2002.
  • 25. DOSTOEVSKY, F. The Gambler. Hesperus Press. 2015.
There are 25 citations in total.

Details

Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Behaviour-Personality Assessment in Psychology
Journal Section Research
Authors

Ruken Macit 0000-0002-9622-2630

Publication Date June 30, 2021
Acceptance Date March 11, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2021 Volume: 22 Issue: 2

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AMA Macit R. Kıbrıs Türk Toplumunda Kumar Alt Kültürü. Bağımlılık Dergisi. June 2021;22(2):171-179. doi:10.51982/bagimli.835376

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