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• Development and evaluation of an online gambling self-directed program: effective integration into existing services

  Dowling, N, Merkouris, S, Rodda, S, Smith, D, Lavis, T, Lubman, D, Austin, D, Harvey, P, Cunningham, J & Battersby, M

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — March 2018

  This research aimed to develop and evaluate a high quality online, self-directed program for gambling. The goal was to produce an online cognitive-behavioural program emulating the intensity and depth of a face-to-face cognitive-behavioural intervention from which more brief and targeted interventions could be developed.

  • treatment

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• The determinants of gambling normalisation: causes, consequences and public health responses

  Thomas, S, Pitt, H, Bestman, A, Randle, M, McCarthy, S, Daube, M

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — March 2018

  The report aimed to explore the key dimensions of normalisation within a gambling context and propose a set of strategies to monitor and challenge the normalisation of gambling products and behaviours.
  

  • advertising
  • pokies

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• Psychological treatments for problem gambling (PROGRESS) study final report

  Thomas, S, Jackson, A, Browning, C, Feldman, S, Radermacher, H, Enticott, J, Merkouris, S

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — December 2017

  The study, one of the largest ever conducted examining treatments for problem gambling, also included a qualitative component examining the experiences of gamblers taking part in the study. The results in the report are based on 12 month follow up data.

  • treatment

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• The social cost of gambling to Victoria

  Browne, M, Greer, N, Armstrong, T, Doran, C, Kinchin, I, Langham, E & Rockloff, M

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — November 2017

  The research aimed to assess the social costs associated with gambling in Victoria in financial terms.

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• Problem gambling in people seeking treatment for mental illness

  Lubman, D, Manning, V, Dowling, N, Rodda, S, Lee, S, Garde, E, Merkouris, S & Volberg, R

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2017

  Gambling problems and mental illness frequently occur together. Approximately three-quarters of people seeking treatment for a gambling problem also have a mental illness, most commonly a mood disorder such as depression.

  • comorbidity
  • treatment

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• Impact of gambling warning messages on advertising perceptions

  Johns, R, J, Dale, N, Lubna Alam, S & Keating, B

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — March 2017

  The research suggests that positively framed warning messages may be more effective for moderate risk gamblers, while negatively framed approaches may have more resonance among problem gamblers.

  • advertising

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• Longitudinal protective factors for problem gambling and related harms: Building resilience among young adult gamblers

  Scholes-Balog, K & Dowling, N

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — March 2017

  The research looked at the relationship between problem gambling and symptoms of anxiety and depression, and the risk and protective factors for problem gambling among young people aged 17-24 over a two year period.

  • young people

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• Examining the impact of e-mental health in problem gambling

  Rodda, S, Lubman, D, Dowling, N

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — January 2017

  This study aimed to describe the experiences of gamblers accessing e-mental health services provided by Gambling Help Online to determine their therapeutic outcomes.

  • mental health
  • treatment

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• Behavioural indicators of responsible gambling consumption

  Hing, N, Russell, A & Hronis, A

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — October 2016

  Led by Professor Nerilee Hing from Central Queensland University, this study identifies 61 responsible consumption of gambling behaviours, placed within seven categories, and provides a clear definition of responsible gambling.

  • vulnerability

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• Lessons for the development of initiatives to tackle the stigma associated with problem gambling

  Thomas, S., Bestman, A., Pitt, H., David, J., & Thomas, S

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — May 2016

  This research examined the effectiveness of anti-stigma initiatives in the areas of mental health, HIV/AIDS and gambling to understand the different appeal strategies used and to inform future anti-stigma initiatives for problem gambling.

  • stigma

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• Child and parent recall of gambling sponsorship in Australian sport

  Thomas, SL, Pitt, H, Bestman, A, Randle, M, Daube, M, Pettigrew, S

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — May 2016

  This study explored child and parent recall of sports betting and gambling brand sponsorship of Australian Football League, National Rugby League and soccer teams.

  • advertising
  • sports betting
  • young people

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• Assessing gambling-related harm in Victoria: a public health perspective

  Browne, M, Langham, E, Rawat, V, Greer, N, Li, E, Rose, J, Rockloff, M, Donaldson, P, Thorne, H, Goodwin, B, Bryden, G & Best, T

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — April 2016

  The aim of this project was to systematically investigate gambling-related harm in Victoria and assess the aggregate 'burden of harm' with reference to different levels of problem gambling, and other comparable conditions.

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• The Victorian gambling study: technical report - part three

  February 2016

  A series of secondary analyses were undertaken from The Victorian Gambling Study- A longitudinal study of gambling and health 2008-2012 (The Victorian Gambling Study). This paper is the third of a series of technical reports. The focus of this paper is on the interplay between social determinants, trauma and life events, social capital, and the level of gambling problems (PGSI score) in gamblers. Non-gamblers were excluded from the analysis. The purpose was to investigate a range of possible determinants (for example – trauma in life and upbringing, stressful life events, social capital and sociodemographics) to indicate which showed the strongest association with levels of gambling problems.

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• Journeys through gambling: pathways to informal recovery

  Vasiliadis, S & Thomas, A

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — January 2016

  This study examines temporal benchmarks in informal gambling recovery pathways, looking at the broader context of the experience for individuals, and at the experiences of young adults.

  • treatment
  • young people

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• The Victorian gambling study: technical report - part one

  January 2016

  A series of secondary analyses were undertaken from The Victorian Gambling Study- A longitudinal study of gambling and health 2008-2012 (The Victorian Gambling Study). This paper is the first of a series of technical reports.

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• The Victorian gambling study: technical report - part two

  January 2016

  A series of secondary analyses were undertaken from The Victorian Gambling Study- A longitudinal study of gambling and health 2008-2012 (The Victorian Gambling Study). This paper is the second of a series of technical reports. The focus of this paper is to explore the relationship between the PGSI score and the social determinants and comorbidities in gamblers.

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• The Victorian gambling study: technical report - part four

  January 2016

  A series of secondary analyses were undertaken from The Victorian Gambling Study- A longitudinal study of gambling and health 2008-2012 (The Victorian Gambling Study). This paper is the fourth of a series of technical reports. The focus of this paper is on the interplay between social determinants, co-morbidities and the level of gambling problems (PGSI score) in gamblers. Non-gamblers were excluded from the analysis. The purpose was to investigate a range of possible determinants (for example - physical, mental health conditions, smoking, alcohol, socio-demographics) to indicate which showed the strongest association with levels of gambling problems.

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• EGM environments that contribute to excess consumption and harm

  Rockloff, M, Thorne, H, Goodwin, B, Moskovsky, N, Langham, E, Browne, M, Donaldson, P, Li, E & Rose, J

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — November 2015

  This research investigated consumers' perspectives on the use of online and venue-based electronic gaming machines (EGMs)

  • pokies

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• Study of gambling and health in Victoria: findings from the Victorian Prevalence Study 2014

  Sarah Hare - Schottler consulting

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation and Victorian Department of Justice and Regulation — November 2015

  Findings from the first prevalence study in Victoria since 2008. The Victorian prevalence study examines participation in gambling by product, frequency and risk groups. It provides demographic and risk group profiles crossed with product use and frequency.
  

  • comorbidity
  • stigma
  • treatment

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• Supporting people with gambling problems to seek help and recover: guidelines for the public

  Bond, K., Jorm, A., Miller, H., Rodda, S., Reavley, N., Kelly, C., Kitchener, B

  Mental Health First Aid Australia — October 2015

  This report describes first aid guidelines developed for the public to use in supporting members of the public who are experiencing gambling related harm. These guidelines will be a valuable resource for gambling service providers, community educators and the public.

  • community
  • treatment

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