아동기 가정폭력을 경험한 성인의 도박중독 과정 경험

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a theory on the gambling addiction process in adults whoexperienced domestic violence in childhood. Methods: Data were collected from 20 adults from May 1st to August30th, 2020. Data were analyzed using grounded theory methodology as suggested by Strauss and Corbin. Results:The core category of this study was revealed to be ‘becoming addicted to gambling to avoid the physical and emotionalpain caused by childhood domestic violence and be rewarded’. The core phenomenon was ‘struggle from pain’,which was derived from casual and contextual conditions: ‘ruthless physical violence’, ‘intolerable psychologicalpain’, and ‘bystand of violence’, ‘family addiction problem’. ‘parental immoral attitude’, The action and interactionstrategies were ‘making money by any means’, and ‘gambling to forget the pain’. The intervening conditions affectingthem were ‘a distorted view of money’, ‘resignation to helpless’, and ‘avoiding emotional distress’. The phasesabbreviated through the produced process were the trauma phase, the avoidance phase, and the addiction phase. Conclusion: Adults became addicted to gambling as a manifestation of distorted compensation mentality in anattempt to avoid the physical and emotional trauma of domestic violence in childhood.