Reports
Author(s): IFF Research
Publisher: IFF Research
Year Published: 2024
Date Added: May 08, 2025
Resource Type: Research report
This report explores evidence on how people who are neurodivergent experience gambling harm, and how to best deliver gambling harm treatment and support for this population. People who are neurodiverse process information in a different way than cognitive styles that are more closely aligned with societal norms. Examples of people who are neurodiverse include those who experience autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The researchers conducted a rapid evidence assessment and analysis of data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) longitudinal study. Findings include:There were no consistent differences found in how often neurodivergent and neurotypical people gamble.There was some evidence that neurodivergent people are more likely to experience gambling harm.There was limited evidence for what causes some neurodivergent people to be at increased risk of gambling harm. Gambling treatment, support and messaging in Great Britain is mostly designed and tested on neurotypical people.Evidence from adjacent sectors indicated that adapting communication, gambling treatment and support approaches to neurodivergent people’s needs may improve effectiveness.
This report explores evidence on how people who are neurodivergent experience gambling harm, and how to best deliver gambling harm treatment and support for this population. People who are neurodiverse process information in a different way than cognitive styles that are more closely aligned with societal norms. Examples of people who are neurodiverse include those who experience autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The researchers conducted a rapid evidence assessment and analysis of data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) longitudinal study.
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