Akiyo Shoun, A. Sakamoto, Yukiko Horiuchi, K. Akiyama, Hitoshi Ishida, Kikunori Shinohara, Y. Komoto, Taku Sato, Naoyuki Nishimura, Nobuo Makino
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Abstract
To understand individuals' pachinko/pachislot playing behavior, one of the major games in Japan, we conducted a national study of Japanese residents between 18 and 79 years old. From resident records, in which all Japanese citizens are registered, 9,000 individuals were chosen by the two-stage stratified random sampling method. The number of individuals who submitted valid responses was 5,060 (response rate: 56.2%). The analysis result indicated that 582 (11.5%) played pachinko/pachislot in the last 12 months ("past-year players"). Compared to "non-players" (those who never played pachinko/pachislot before or did not play in the last 12 months), past-year players had higher 12-month participation rates in all 10 gambling activities other than pachinko/pachislot . To compare demographic variables between the past-year players and non-players, χ2 tests were carried out. The tests discovered that past-year players were more likely to be males in their 30s, junior high school graduates, and making a similar annual household income to the median value for all respondents. Next, demographic variables were compared for each participation level and significant differences between age groups were found; participants in their 60s and 70s visited pachinko/pachislot parlors more frequently than those in their 20s to 40s. This is the first study to reveal the details of pachinko/pachislot playing behavior in Japan. Resume Une enquete nationale a ete menee aupres de residents japonais âges de 18 a 79 ans dans le but d’etudier le comportement des joueurs de pachinko/pachislot, l’un des principaux jeux pratiques au Japon. A partir du registre de declaration de residence, auquel tous les citoyens du pays sont inscrits, 9000 personnes ont ete selectionnees en suivant la methode d’echantillonnage aleatoire stratifie en deux etapes. Sur ce nombre, 5060 ont donne des reponses valides (taux de reponse : 56,2 %). Selon les resultats, 582 (11,5 %) ont joue au pachinko/pachislot dans les 12 derniers mois (« joueurs de l’annee precedente »). Comparativement aux « non-joueurs » (a savoir ceux qui n’ont jamais pratique ce jeu dans le passe ou au cours des 12 derniers mois), les joueurs de l’annee precedente affichent sur 12 mois des taux de participation plus eleves a 10 autres activites de jeux de hasard outre le pachinko/pachislot. Des tests de chi-square ont ete realises en vue de comparer les variables demographiques entre les joueurs de l’annee precedente et les non-joueurs. Les premiers etaient plus susceptibles d’etre des hommes dans la trentaine et des diplomes des ecoles intermediaires, dont le revenu familial annuel se rapprochait de la valeur mediane pour l’ensemble des repondants. Les variables demographiques ont ete comparees pour chaque niveau de participation, faisant apparaitre des differences notables entre les groupes d’âge : les sexagenaires et les septuagenaires frequentaient les maisons de pachinko/pachislot plus souvent que les generations de la vingtaine a la quarantaine. Cette etude est la toute premiere a reveler des details sur les habitudes de jeux de pachinko/pachislot au Japon.