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Certain occupational groups are at higher risk of problem gambling

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Author(s): Binde, Per ; Romild, Ulla

Journal: Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Year Published: 2020

Date Added: May 01, 2020

This study examined regular gambling and at-risk/problem gambling among different occupational groups. Data came from the 2015 Swedish population study on gambling and health (Swelogs). Participants were 2937 adults who were 18–67 years old and could be placed into an occupational group. The results showed that three types of workers were more likely to gamble regularly and to experience at-risk/problem gambling: (1) people in ‘mobile work’ such as construction and skilled trade services; (2) vehicle drivers; and (3) people in monotonous manual indoor work. The findings could inform workplace problem gambling prevention efforts.


Citation: Binde, P., & Romild, U. (2020). Risk of problem gambling among occupational groups: A population and registry study. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 37(3), 262-278. https://doi.org/10.1177/1455072519899779

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1455072519899779

Keywords: at-risk ; prevention ; problem gambling ; workplace

Topics: Gambling Resources ; Information for Operators ; Lottery ; Prevention

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Resources - Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Protection ; Social - Social Demographics ; Social Factors

Response Rate: Weighted response rate of 52% (for Swelogs 2015)

Study Design: Secondary Data Analysis

Geographic Coverage: Sweden

Study Population: People who were at the age of working (18–67 years) and were classified as belonging to a specific occupational group according to the SSYK 2012 (n = 2937)

Sampling Procedure: The researchers analyzed data from the Swelogs 2015 population study on gambling and health. Data were collected by Statistics Sweden using telephone interviews, and postal and online questionnaires. The researchers used data from people who were at the age of working (18–67 years) and belonged to a specific occupational group according to the SSYK 2012. The SSYK corresponds to the International Standard Classification of Occupations 2008 (ISCO-08).

Study Funding:

Per Binde’s work on this study was funded by the Public Health Agency of Sweden and by a Swedish Program Grant for a larger project, financed by the Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare (Forte). Ulla Romild is employed by the Public Health Agency of Sweden and is the program manager for Swelogs, which was funded by the Swedish National Institute of Public Health.

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