Background to women's gambling harms prevention: Background research and data report

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Author(s): Baker, Chris ; Riley, Dan

Publisher: GambleAware

Year Published: 2022

Date Added: February 01, 2022

Resource Type: Summary report

There is little research on women's experiences with gambling. There are also few gambling harm prevention programs aimed at women. GambleAware has created a harm prevention campaign targeted at women. This report summarizes key findings from research on women and gambling. This research supported the development of GambleAware's campaign. Findings from the report include:

Women are gambling more online
Women gamble online more in the Winter
Many women are experiencing gambling-related harms

The report concludes that men and women have different reasons for gambling and different gambling behaviours. Due to these differences, a gendered approach to preventing gambling harms is important.

Citation: Baker, C., & Riley, D. (2022). Background to women's gambling harms prevention: Background research and data report. London, UK: GambleAware. Available from: https://www.begambleaware.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/Background%20to%20women%27s%20gambling%20harms%20prevention%20FINAL.pdf

Keywords: advertising ; barriers to treatment ; gambling ; gambling experiences ; gambling harm ; gender ; harm reduction ; lived experience ; online gambling ; prevention ; treatment ; women

Topics: Gambling Exposure ; Gambling Resources ; Information for Operators ; Information for Treatment Providers ; Online Gambling ; Prevention

Conceptual Framework Factors: Exposure - Gambling Setting ; Types - Structural Characteristics ; Exposure - Marketing and Messaging ; Cultural - Gender ; Exposure - Accessibility ; Cultural Factors ; Resources - Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Protection ; Gambling Exposure ; Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Geographic Coverage: United Kingdom

Source Type: Not-for-Profit

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