Grant: Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

As the Canadian population ages there is an increasing need for research examining the psychopathologies of older adults specifically. Gambling research has rarely focused exclusively on older adults, let alone the cohort effects of such a large group of individuals as the Baby Boomers. The proposed study will examine the attitudes and beliefs of older adults towards gambling and which of these attitudes/beliefs predict gambling addiction or problem gambling. This research will also examine if there are differences in these effects when considering the Baby Boom Cohort compared to previous generations of older adults, such as the 'Silent Generation'. Such knowledge is required in order to ensure the future mental health of older adults and to promote healthy aging within our society through education and preventative programs.