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Family gambling problems negatively affect Australians' physical and mental health

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Author(s): Tulloch, Catherine ; Browne, Matthew ; Hing, Nerilee ; Rockloff, Matthew J.

Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2020

Date Added: February 16, 2021

In this study, the researchers explored the types of stressors and health problems that people with family gambling problems (FGPs) have. The researchers analyzed survey responses from 15,475 Australian adults who were 18 years of age and older. About 1.7% reported a FGP. Australians with a FGP were more likely to have money problems than those without a FGP. FGPs negatively affected physical and mental health. Many Australians with a FGP also had other serious stressors in their lives such as drug problems, trouble with police, and experiences of violence. Treatment service providers could use this research to create programs that help families deal with their FGPs.


Citation: Tulloch, C., Browne, M., Hing, N., & Rockloff, M. (2020). The relationship between family gambling problems, other family stressors, and health indicators in a large population-representative sample of Australian adults. Journal of Gambling Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-020-09990-x

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-020-09990-x

Keywords: Concerned Significant Other (CSO) ; family impacts ; family relationships ; gambling harm ; problem gambling

Topics: Family and Friends

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Environment - Social and Economic Impacts ; Social - Family and Peer Gambling Involvement ; Social - Social Demographics ; Gambling Environment ; Social - Deviance ; Social Factors

Study Design: Observational: Cross-sectional

Geographic Coverage: Australia

Study Population: Australian adults who were 18 years of age and older (N=15,475).

Sampling Procedure: Data came from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) National Health Survey 2011–2013. The NHS used stratified multistage area sampling. This study used only data from participants who were aged 18 and older.

Study Funding:

No funding was received for this study. 

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