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Gambling Subculture in the Turkish Cypriot Community

Kıbrıs Türk Toplumunda Kumar Alt Kültürü

Pages
171–179
Publication Date
2021-06-30
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The political, social and economic structure of TRNC is the most important factor.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Many studies reveal the prevalence of gambling addiction among Cypriots.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: Semi structured interviews were conducted with 20 gamblers and one casino manager living in Cyprus.
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Conclusion & Impact:The political, social and economic structure of TRNC is the most important factor.
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⚙️Variables:gambling · subculture · TRNC

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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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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MACİT, R. (2021). Gambling Subculture in the Turkish Cypriot Community. Bağımlılık Dergisi, Cilt: 22 - Sayı: 2, 171–179. https://ajindex.com/articles/120881

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