Review of how problem gambling affects partners, family, and friends

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Author(s): Riley, Ben J. ; Harvey, Peter W. ; Lawn, Sharon ; Crisp, Beth R. ; Battersby, Malcolm W.

Journal: Journal of Family Studies

Year Published: 2021

Date Added: October 03, 2019

Even though families and friends are affected by problem gambling (PG), there is a lack of research investigating how PG affects them. In this review, the authors examined studies published up until July 2018 to explore how PG affects concerned significant others (CSOs). They also explored how CSOs attempt to minimize the harm they experience from PG. Partners are especially affected, and suffer from both physical and mental health problems. Children are also particularly affected. This review highlights a need for problem gambling service providers to reach out to CSOs.

Citation: Riley, B. J., Harvey, P., Crisp, B. R., Battersby, M., & Lawn, S. (2021). Gambling-related harm as reported by concerned significant others: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of empirical studies. Journal of Family Studies, 27(1), 112-130. https://doi.org/10.1080/13229400.2018.1513856

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13229400.2018.1513856

Keywords: addiction ; Concerned Significant Other (CSO) ; problem gambling ; systematic review

Conceptual Framework Factors: Psychological - Comorbid Disorders ; Social - Family and Peer Gambling Involvement ; Social Factors

Study Design: Systematic Review

Study Funding:

No source of funding was declared for this study.

Declaration:

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.