Postawy rodziny wobec gry w pokera – wyniki badań jakościowych graczy rekreacyjnych i zawodowych
Attitudes of a Family Towards Poker – the Results of a Qualitative Study of Poker Recreational and Professional Players

Summary/Abstract: Playing poker is quite a popular pastime, but it can be also an unusual form of work. Nevertheless, it can become an addiction having negative consequences for an individual person and the society, moreover, it is not accepted in this society. Therefore, playersʼ families may be concerned about the outcomes of taking up this game. It is confirmed by the results of the qualitative studies described in this article1. There were conducted 30 in-depth interviews with recreational and professional poker players aged 19-30, the purpose of which was, for example, to provide information on the family situation of poker players. The article presents the results related to the families’ attitudes towards the game, which were mostly full of fears and doubts. There were described reasons of their negative attitudes usually conditioned by the mechanisms of the social life and the fear of becoming addicted to the game, as well as their consequences related to further plans of the players. The article also mentions family relationships playing an important role in the acceptance of the game of poker.

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