Exploration of interventions to reduce gambling related stigma

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Author(s): Brown, Kristen ; Russell, Alex M. T.

Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2019

Date Added: November 23, 2019

This study examined three intervention strategies including contact, education, and advocacy to reduce public stigma about gambling. Results revealed that each intervention produced changes to different aspects of stigma. Some changes were desirable, but others were not. There might be a need to use a combination of these approaches to reduce more aspects of stigma at the same time.

Citation: Brown, K. L., & Russell, A. M. T. (2019). Exploration of intervention strategies to reduce public stigma associated with gambling disorder. Journal of Gambling Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-019-09888-3

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-019-09888-3

Keywords: advocacy ; education ; gambling disorder ; stigma

Topics: Information for Operators ; Stigmatization

Conceptual Framework Factors: Social - Stigmatization ; Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Response Rate: 47.67% [164 in the final sample divided by 344 who started the survey]

Study Design: Experimental: NRCT (non-randomized controlled trial)

Geographic Coverage: Australia

Study Population: 164 Australian residents (mostly female (n = 115)) between the ages of 18 and 78 (average age = 43.08)

Sampling Procedure: Participants were recruited through social media by paid advertising or snowball sampling.

Study Funding:

No source of funding was declared for this study.