Using photovoice to explore and illustrate recovery from problematic gambling

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Author(s): Kim, Min Ah ; Chun, JongSerl ; Shim, HaiSun

Journal: SAGE Open

Year Published: 2022

Date Added: August 11, 2022

Photovoice is a method to understand the experiences of others through the use of photos. The aim of this study was to use photovoice to explore and give voice to South Korean men with problematic gambling. The seven participants in the study struggled with problematic gambling and had relapsed once in the past year. They participated in six sessions of photovoice while attending a residential programme. The sessions consisted of sharing photos and describing the relevance of the photos to their experiences and feelings. Four themes were discussed: my life after gambling, what I have lost from gambling, what would help my recovery, and picturing myself recovered in the near future. Twelve subthemes were also identified.

Citation: Kim, M. A., Chun, J., & Shim, H. (2022). Using photovoice with male problematic gamblers to understand their lived story on the path to recovery in South Korea. SAGE Open. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221096435

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221096435

Keywords: gambling experiences ; gambling-relared harm ; lived experience ; problem gambling ; recovery ; treatment

Topics: Information for Treatment Providers

Conceptual Framework Factors: Psychological - Self-Perceptions ; Psychological Factors ; Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Study Design: Other Qualitative

Geographic Coverage: South Korea

Study Population: Seven adults, male, who were attending a four-week residential treatment program for problem gambling

Sampling Procedure: Voluntary response sampling; individuals were completing a four-week residential treatment program for problem gambling and invited to participate in this study during their treatment

Study Funding:

This study was funded by a grant from the Korea Center on Gambling Problems.