A geospatial statistical analysis of the density of lottery outlets within ethnically concentrated neighborhoods
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11043064 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lyna Wiggins, Lyna L Wiggins (Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, corresponding author), Lia Nower (0000-0002-2497-8957, Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights), Raymond Sanchez Mayers (Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights), N Andrew Peterson (0000-0002-2759-000X, Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 486-496 |
| Publication date | 2010-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jcop.20376 |
| OpenAlex | W2087140485 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 20 |
This study examines the density of lottery outlets within ethnically concentrated neighborhoods in Middlesex County, New Jersey, using geospatial statistical analyses. No prior studies have empirically examined the relationship between lottery outlet density and population demographics. Results indicate that lottery outlets were not randomly dispersed across the county but rather were significantly clustered in some census tracts. Using geospatial statistical analysis, percent poverty was found to be negatively related to the density of lottery outlets, while percent commercial use was highly positively related. Percent Hispanic was strongly significant in all the models predicting lottery outlet density and had the highest explanatory power other than percent commercial. Other independent variables, including median household income and race (African American and White) were not found to be significant predictors of lottery outlet density. Implications for policy and research are discussed
Cartography · Census · Demographics · Economic growth · Economics · Ethnically diverse · Geography · Geospatial analysis · Lottery · Population · Population density · Poverty · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Statistics · Demography · Gambling Behavior and Treatments · Horticultural and Viticultural Research · Mathematics · Wine Industry and Tourism
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| Citations per year | 0.31 |
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| Citation span | 2013 - 2024 (12) |
| Highly cited | No |