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UK Royal Air Force personnel may be at higher risk of problem gambling

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Author(s): Pritchard, Amy ; Dymond, Simon

Journal: Addictive Behaviors

Year Published: 2022

Date Added: February 24, 2022

Military service is linked to an increased risk of addictive behaviours. So, military personnel may be at higher risk of experiencing problem gambling. This study surveyed 2119 active UK Royal Air Force personnel to ask them about their gambling, alcohol use, and mental health. Overall, 68% of participants gambled. Of those who gambled, 1.6% had problem gambling and 11% were at low to moderate risk of problem gambling. Participants who were male, aged 18–24, and in a non-commissioned rank were more likely to experience gambling problems. Additionally, participants with anxiety, depression, or hazardous drinking were more likely to experience gambling problems. Finally, many participants with problem gambling increased their gambling during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Citation: Pritchard, A., & Dymond, S. (2022). Gambling problems and associated harms in United Kingdom Royal Air Force personnel. Addictive Behaviors, 126, 107200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107200

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107200

Keywords: alcohol use ; gambling ; gambling-related harm ; mental health ; military personnel ; military veterans

Topics: Comorbidities ; Substance Use

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Psychological - Comorbid Disorders ; Cultural - Socio-cultural Attitudes ; Psychological Factors ; Cultural Factors ; Social - Social Demographics ; Social Factors

Study Design: Descriptive: Survey

Geographic Coverage: United Kingdom

Study Population: Currently serving UK Royal Air Force personnel. N = 2119

Sampling Procedure: The researchers circulated an online survey to currently serving RAF personnel from across the UK. They began circulating the survey in January 2021, and kept it open for five weeks.

Related Resources:
  • Gambling and wellbeing in the RAF

Study Funding:

This study was supported by a grant from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, 2020.

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