One exception is the behavior-analytic research
on happiness (Green & Reid, 1996). Although
predominantly examined in individuals with
developmental disabilities, recently the research
has been extended to the elderly population
(Moore, Delaney, & Dixon, 2007). Given the
potential physical and psychological health
benefits of gambling for the elderly, we should
explore the option of allowing such an
opportunity in long-term care facilities. However,
before instating such gambling activities
on a wide scale, preference for and reaction to
the opportunity to gamble should be assessed in
this population. Therefore, the purpose of the
present study was to examine whether elderly
nursing home residents would prefer to interact
with gambling stimuli and display the emotional
affect of happiness while engaged in
simulated gambling or nongambling activities.
One exception is the behavior-analytic researchon happiness (Green & Reid, 1996). Althoughpredominantly examined in individuals withdevelopmental disabilities, recently the researchhas been extended to the elderly population(Moore, Delaney, & Dixon, 2007). Given thepotential physical and psychological healthbenefits of gambling for the elderly, we shouldexplore the option of allowing such anopportunity in long-term care facilities. However,before instating such gambling activitieson a wide scale, preference for and reaction tothe opportunity to gamble should be assessed inthis population. Therefore, the purpose of thepresent study was to examine whether elderlynursing home residents would prefer to interactwith gambling stimuli and display the emotionalaffect of happiness while engaged insimulated gambling or nongambling activities.
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