Problem gambling influences the link between gambling attitudes and gambling frequency

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Author(s): Caudwell, Kim M. ; Casanova, Angelica Fernandez ; Flack, Malcolm

Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2025

Date Added: June 18, 2025

The purpose of this study was to examine whether the relationship between gambling attitudes and gambling frequency depends on the level of problem gambling. The researchers used data from the Northern Territory (NT) 2018 Gambling Prevalence and Wellbeing Survey. They analyzed responses from 1,629 adult residents (aged 18 and older) who reported gambling in the past year.

The researchers found a positive relationship between gambling attitudes and gambling frequency: people with more positive gambling attitudes reported more frequent gambling in the past year. The positive effect of gambling attitudes on gambling frequency was stronger among people with a higher risk of problem gambling. However, gambling attitudes were not directly associated with problem gambling.

Citation: Caudwell, K. M., Casanova, A. F., & Flack, M. (2025). How does problem gambling impact the relationship between gambling attitudes and frequency? Journal of Gambling Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-025-10379-x

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-025-10379-x

Keywords: attitudes ; gambling ; gambling frequency ; problem gambling ; Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI)

Topics: Gambling Assessment

Conceptual Framework Factors: Types - Motivational Characteristics ; Gambling Exposure

Study Design: Secondary Data Analysis

Geographic Coverage: Australia, Northern Territory

Study Population: Adults living in Northern Territory, Australia, who reported gambling in the past year (n=1629)

Sampling Procedure: Data from the 2018 Northern Territory Gambling Prevalence and Wellbeing Survey were used. The survey originally collected data from 5000 residents, aged 18 and over, using a random selection of phone numbers. Only participants who reported gambling in the past year and completed the Problem Gambling Severity Index were included in this study.

Study Funding:

Open Access funding was enabled and organized by CAUL and its Member Institutions.