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Emotional distress, including stress, grief, frustration, and boredom, also motivated gambling, with betting serving as a temporary psychological escape from daily challenges. Family gambling practices were found to normalize risk-taking behaviors among some participants. Although betting houses provided social interaction and a sense of belonging, they simultaneously reinforced maladaptive coping strategies and heightened vulnerability to problem gambling. 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