Publications
Publications
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The relationship between gambling, significant life events, co-morbidity and associated social factors
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — November 2013
Download "The relationship between gambling, significant life events, co-morbidity and associated social factors" (PDF — 852.8 KB)This qualitative study examined how levels of gambling and gambling-related problems are affected by significant life events, psychological co-morbidities and any related social factors amongst people who gamble recreationally and people who experience problems related to their gambling.
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Cognitive versus exposure therapy for problem gambling: A pilot randomised controlled trial
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2013
Download "Cognitive versus exposure therapy for problem gambling: A pilot randomised controlled trial" (PDF — 708.7 KB)This report documents the findings of a pilot randomised control trial of exposure therapy and cognitive therapy for the treatment of problem gambling.
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Problem gambling and the criminal justice system
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — January 2013
Download "Problem gambling and the criminal justice system" (PDF — 1.3 MB)The Problem gambling and the criminal justice system project gathered data, research and operational intelligence to improve treatment services for offenders in Victoria’s correctional services system. The report makes recommendations to improve awareness of problem gambling issues in the justice system and encourages improvements to screening, recording and treatment practices.
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The Victorian gambling study – A longitudinal study of gambling and public health: wave three findings
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — December 2012
Download "The Victorian gambling study – A longitudinal study of gambling and public health: wave three findings" (PDF — 1.3 MB)The Victorian Gambling Study is a longitudinal research study on gambling and health in Victoria. This third report from the study presents findings from the 4158 participants who completed three waves of data collection between 2008 and 2011.
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The Victorian gambling study – qualitative component
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — December 2012
Download "The Victorian gambling study – qualitative component" (PDF — 836.9 KB)The Victorian Gambling Study is a longitudinal research study on gambling and health in Victoria. This report presents results from the study's quanlitative component to provide detailed insights into the experiences of those with gambling problems.
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Predicting problem gambling: a prospective study of the influence of adolescent risk taking and mental health on gambling during emerging adulthood
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — December 2012
Download "Predicting problem gambling: a prospective study of the influence of adolescent risk taking and mental health on gambling during emerging adulthood" (PDF — 356.7 KB)This exploratory study involved 156 participants from the Orygen Adolescent Development Study, and investigates how gender interacts with risk taking behaviours, temperament and psychiatric symptoms.
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Gamblers tell their stories: an in-depth exploration of lifetime patterns of gambling
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — October 2012
Download "Gamblers tell their stories: an in-depth exploration of lifetime patterns of gambling" (PDF — 574.2 KB)This qualitative study supports existing research on problem gambling, and examines how early life experiences and life events influence gambling patterns and motivations over time.
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Conceptualisation of gambling risks and benefits: a socio-cultural study of 100 gamblers
Office of Gaming and Racing, Victorian Government Department of Justice — March 2012
View details for "Conceptualisation of gambling risks and benefits: a socio-cultural study of 100 gamblers" | Download "Conceptualisation of gambling risks and benefits: a socio-cultural study of 100 gamblers" (PDF — 685.7 KB)This qualitative study investigates how gamblers think about gambling. Researchers interviewed 100 adults who had gambled at least once during the previous year.
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Socio-economic impacts of access to electronic gaming machines in Victoria: effects on demand and communities
Office of Gaming and Racing, Victorian Government — December 2011
Download "Socio-economic impacts of access to electronic gaming machines in Victoria: effects on demand and communities" (PDF — 1.4 MB)This report examines the socio-economic impacts of accessibility to gaming machine gambling in Victorian communities and in disadvantaged communities in particular.
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Factors affecting youth gambling: a comprehensive model of the antecedents and consequences of gambling in younger people
Office of Gaming and Racing, Victorian Government — December 2011
Download "Factors affecting youth gambling: a comprehensive model of the antecedents and consequences of gambling in younger people" (PDF — 1.7 MB)This study investigated a range of factors associated with gambling related problems among young people.
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Problem gambling in people presenting to a public mental health service
Office of Gaming and Racing, Department of Justice — October 2011
Download "Problem gambling in people presenting to a public mental health service" (PDF — 1.1 MB)The study sought to identify the prevalence of problem gambling among people presenting to a public mental health service, and understand emotional, mental and physical health problems of this client group.
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Australian teens and poker: gambling prevalence, influences and implications
Office of Gaming and Racing, Victorian Government Department of — October 2011
Download "Australian teens and poker: gambling prevalence, influences and implications" (PDF — 522.3 KB)This research investigates gambling prevalence and poker gambling among Victorian teenagers based on an online survey of 2,000 respondents.
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The Victorian gambling study – a longitudinal study of gambling and public health: wave two findings
Victorian Government Department of Justice — June 2011
Download "The Victorian gambling study – a longitudinal study of gambling and public health: wave two findings" (PDF — 586.4 KB)The Victorian Gambling Study is a longitudinal research study on gambling and health in Victoria. This second report from the study presents findings in relation to participants who completed two waves of data collection between 2008 and 2009.
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The impact of an audience and venue size on poker machine gambling
Central Queensland University — September 2010
Download "The impact of an audience and venue size on poker machine gambling" (PDF — 480.2 KB)This report documents a series of three experimental studies investigating how the presence of large numbers of persons in a gaming venue impact individual betting behaviour
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Problem gambling vulnerability: the interaction between access, individual cognitions & group beliefs/ preferences
Office of Gaming and Racing, Victorian Government Department of Justice — August 2010
Download "Problem gambling vulnerability: the interaction between access, individual cognitions & group beliefs/ preferences" (PDF — 474.8 KB)This report tests the link between access, individual and group beliefs and preferences to determine problem gambling vulnerability.
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Problem gambling in Victoria: identifying local area community and gaming industry risk and protective factors
Turning Point — June 2010
Download "Problem gambling in Victoria: identifying local area community and gaming industry risk and protective factors" (PDF — 1.1 MB)This study examines the characteristics of local government areas associated with self-identified problem gambling, as assessed through call volume and clients using the Gambler's Help telephone line.
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The relationship between crime and gaming expenditure in Victoria
University of South Australia — June 2010
Download "The relationship between crime and gaming expenditure in Victoria" (PDF — 867.5 KB)This study explored the relationship between gambling and criminal activity.
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A study of gambling in Victoria – problem gambling from a public health perspective
Victorian Government Department of Justice — September 2009
Download "A study of gambling in Victoria – problem gambling from a public health perspective" (PDF — 4.5 MB)This study is Victoria's first epidemiological study investigating problem gambling and health. Finding from the study are based on a representative sample of 15,000 Victorians who were asked a series of questions in relation to gambling and health.
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Testing the link between accessibility and gambling problems: gambling and problem gambling amongst gaming venue staff
Department of Justice — July 2009
Download "Testing the link between accessibility and gambling problems: gambling and problem gambling amongst gaming venue staff" (PDF — 6.4 MB)The study aimed to test the link between accessibility to gambling and the prevalence of problem gambling by comparing gambling behaviour and prevalence of problem gambling among gaming venue staff and those with high accessibility to gaming venues compared to the general population and those with low accessibility to gaming venues.