Dr Maris Catania has published a paper detailing the effect of problem gambling on wives and partners of former gambling addicts. The study addresses the wide-ranging harms faced by female affected others, spanning from financial consequences,including extreme cases of bankruptcy, and to physical mental health issues. The study conducted in-depth interviews with six affected individuals.…
This Swedish study aims to explore suicidal behavior, and risk factors for it, among patients with gambling disorder in comparison with age- and gender-matched controls. The study is based on the Swedish National Patient Register (NPR) and the Swedish Cause of Death Register (CDR). Conclusions: You can read and download the full research paper here.
GambleAware has published the research findings of its report on “Gambling Harms and Neurodivergence: Mapping the Evidence Landscape.”
In 2024, GambleAware commissioned IFF Research and the University of Bristol to examine the intersection of gambling harms with neurodivergent disorders – an area of concern deemed as under-researched.
The study sought to understand whether individuals suffering from neurodivergent disorders such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia are at greater risk of gambling harms?
Research was required for GambleAware to provide better specialised treatment and a dedicated engagement with neurodivergent individuals by removing barriers to treatment and support.
Advised by Dr Amy Sweet and Dr Tim Morris of the University of Bristol, the research was applied over three phases of examining available evidence of neurodivergent disorders and gambling harms, followed by primary research with neurodivergent people experiencing gambling harms.
The study is concl..
July 2024 study reports findings from a sample of gamblers diagnosed with gambling disorder by professional clinicians via individual interviews. The study investigated the association between gambling advertising and gambling severity by looking at other psychologically relevant variables such as impulsivity, emotion regulation, and general psychopathology. Conclusion: The study adds evidence supporting the notion that…
Researchers from Universities in Gibraltar, Nottingham, Budapest and Adelaide have found a positive association between loot box buying and problem gambling, as well as an association with mental health symptoms. The main aim of the study was to examine the associations between loot box buying, gambling, online gaming, and some mental health symptoms, as well…
A team of academics from the Universities of Bath, Cambridge, Goldsmiths and Edinburgh, and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have launched a scathing attack on the gambling industry in respected medical journal the BMJ. Their paper, ‘Learning from tobacco control to tackle gambling industry harms’ compares the infamous “frank statement” from…
The first research paper to investigate the causal relationship between legalised sports gambling and domestic violence in the US. Using data from the 2011 to 2022 National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), it finds that legalized sports betting amplifies emotional cues, as evidenced by increased intimate partner violence when a fan’s home team unexpectedly loses. The…
A new study by University of California San Diego researchers reveals an increase in internet searches for ‘gambling addiction’ and terms such as ‘helpline’ since the repeal of PASPA by the US Supreme Court in 2018. The study counted Google searches per 10 million queries that mentioned ‘gambling’ and ‘addiction’, ‘addict’, ‘anonymous’, or ‘hotline’ (for…
Gambling was recorded in 23 Irish coroners’ files, representing 0.6% of all suicides during the six-year period. Males were overrepresented and less than half were in employment at the time of death. Distal risk factors included co-occurring mental health conditions (notably mood disorders), a history of drug and alcohol dependency, past suicide intent and/or behaviour,…
Policies and interventions to reduce harmful gambling: an international Delphi consensus and implementation rating study Public Health England (since disbanded, now the Office of Health Improvement & Disparities) convened a panel of 35 non-gambling industry public health “experts” to judge the efficacy of 103 measures to implement a “comprehensive public health approach” to gambling. The…