Publications
Publications
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Developing and validating a scale to measure the enacted and felt stigma of gambling
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — September 2015
Download "Developing and validating a scale to measure the enacted and felt stigma of gambling" (PDF — 2.0 MB)This study investigated the stigma associated with gambling in the context of both internally experienced and externalised (perceived) stigma.
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Concerned about your gambling? Support is available
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2015
Download "Concerned about your gambling? Support is available" (PDF — 483.1 KB)If you or someone you care about is experiencing problems with gambling, help is available. We understand that gambling affects people from all walks of life and in different ways. That’s why we offer many ways to get support. Find out how.
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Submission to the Royal Commission on Family Violence
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — May 2015
Download "Submission to the Royal Commission on Family Violence" (PDF — 107.1 KB)On 29 May 2015, the Foundation made a submission to the Royal Commission into Family Violence that provided information and arguments based on first-hand accounts and research that confirms an association between family violence and problem gambling. The association does not confirm any causal relationships between the two, but it is clear from international studies and emerging evidence in Australian studies that there is a higher than usual presence of problem gambling in families where violence is present.
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Using a public health approach in the prevention of gambling-related harm
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — May 2015
Download "Using a public health approach in the prevention of gambling-related harm" (PDF — 375.0 KB)This background paper considers what it means to take a public health approach to gambling harm. The paper draws on a public health framework to align the Foundation's multi-faceted, multi-layered and evidence-based activities and to illustrate the way in which it works across the continuum of prevention of gambling-related harm.
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Risk factors for problem gambling: environmental, geographic, social, cultural, demographic, socio-economic, family and household
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — May 2015
Download "Risk factors for problem gambling: environmental, geographic, social, cultural, demographic, socio-economic, family and household" (PDF — 1.4 MB)This background paper is based on a review of literature on the risk factors for problem gambling, with a particular focus on prevalence studies conducted by various Australian states and territories. The review identifies evidence that demographic and socioeconomic risk factors, such as younger age, male gender and low socio-economic status are linked to problem gambling.
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Addressing problem gambling harm: working with families and friends
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — April 2015
Download "Addressing problem gambling harm: working with families and friends" (PDF — 630.0 KB)This discussion paper considers the impact of gambling harm on family members, friends and significant others. It provides a context for addressing their needs so that better outcomes are possible for the individual who gambles and for the 'affected others' in their life.
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Brand community and sports betting in Australia
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — December 2014
Download "Brand community and sports betting in Australia" (PDF — 838.4 KB)This project explores the presence and use of brand community in relation to sports betting.
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Parents and adolescents discuss gambling advertising: a qualitative study
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — November 2014
Download "Parents and adolescents discuss gambling advertising: a qualitative study" (PDF — 222.5 KB)This study examines how parents and their adolescent children conceptualise gambling advertising. In particular, it examines how messages in advertising are interpreted and how these interpretations influence perceptions of the risks and benefits of different types of gambling.
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A comparative study of men and women gamblers in Victoria
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — November 2014
Download "A comparative study of men and women gamblers in Victoria" (PDF — 1.5 MB)This study provides detailed analyses of similarities and differences between male and female gamblers in Victoria, Australia.
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Annual report 2013–2014
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — October 2014
Download "Annual report 2013–2014" (PDF — 4.4 MB)
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Using event-related brain potentials (brain waves) and automatic measures to differentiate problem from non-problem gamblers: Final overview report
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — October 2014
Download "Using event-related brain potentials (brain waves) and automatic measures to differentiate problem from non-problem gamblers: Final overview report" (PDF — 120.8 KB)This study sought to examine the psychophysiological responses of both problem and non-problem gamblers during actual gambling activity in licensed club venues.
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Cross sector collaboration: implications for Gambler's Help
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — August 2014
Download "Cross sector collaboration: implications for Gambler's Help" (PDF — 828.3 KB)This background paper explores the evidence for cross-sector collaboration and service integration in public health as a more efficient and effective way to provide support to individuals and/or families with complex needs. For example, to assist people with co-occurring conditions or issues such as mental or physical health problems, substance use disorders, family violence and gambling harm.
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Practice Guidelines for Cross-sector Collaboration
August 2014
Download "Practice Guidelines for Cross-sector Collaboration" (PDF — 216.8 KB)Many people struggling with gambling often experience co-occurring conditions. When they do come into contact with services it is often for other concerns such as drug, alcohol or mental health issues. Related problems and behaviours can also involve the justice system and other services such as family services. The inter-related nature of the issues surrounding problem gambling, and those affected by it, require an integrated and collaborative response from the service system.
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The Victorian Gambling Study: A longitudinal study of gambling and health in Victoria 2008–2012
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — August 2014
View details for "The Victorian Gambling Study: A longitudinal study of gambling and health in Victoria 2008–2012" | Download "The Victorian Gambling Study: A longitudinal study of gambling and health in Victoria 2008–2012" (PDF — 2.0 MB)The Victorian Gambling Study is a longitudinal research study on gambling and health in Victoria. This report outlines the final findings and analyses of the study including from the 3,686 participants who completed four waves of data collection between 2008 and 2012.
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Help yourself – A self-help guide to overcoming gambling problems
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2014
Download "Help yourself – A self-help guide to overcoming gambling problems" (PDF — 1.5 MB)This guide is designed for you, to help yourself. It is for people who want to change their gambling patterns, reduce their gambling, or stop gambling completely.
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Gambling and the workplace
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — May 2014
Download "Gambling and the workplace" (PDF — 1.4 MB)This discussion paper explores the effects gambling can have on the workplace and considers the role employers can play to help prevent problem gambling and promote responsible gambling.
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A qualitative investigation of the experiences, attitudes and beliefs about gambling in Chinese and Tamil communities in Victoria
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — May 2014
Download "A qualitative investigation of the experiences, attitudes and beliefs about gambling in Chinese and Tamil communities in Victoria" (PDF — 1.3 MB)This study explores the experiences, attitudes and beliefs of individuals from Chinese and Tamil backgrounds toward gambling. The researchers investigated the role of gambling in the two communities, and how the migration experience had impacted upon gambling attitudes and participation.
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Seeking help for gambling problems
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — April 2014
Download "Seeking help for gambling problems" (PDF — 504.2 KB)This discussion paper provides an overview of research relating to help seeking for, and recovery from, problem gambling, as well as research on the types of help that are available and their effectiveness.
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Complex lives: co-occurring conditions of problem gambling
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — April 2014
Download "Complex lives: co-occurring conditions of problem gambling" (PDF — 301.9 KB)This background paper provides a summary of existing evidence about the co-occurrence of problem gambling with other conditions, such as mental illnesses, substance use disorders, other health conditions, family issues and social problems. Understanding the conditions that occur alongside problem gambling can assist in providing services for problem gamblers, even if the specific causal pathways are not well understood.
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Comorbid problem gambling in substance users seeking treatment
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — February 2014
Download "Comorbid problem gambling in substance users seeking treatment" (PDF — 706.9 KB)This research provided an estimate of the prevalence of pathological and problem gambling among people in treatment for substance use problems and explored gambling problems among those seeking treatment for substance use.