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Whether it\u2019s buying a lottery ticket, placing a bet on the horses or playing the pokies, most people gamble at some point in their lives. But when gambling becomes a problem, it can have serious consequences. It can strain relationships, interfere with work and lead to financial disaster. If you\u2019re concerned about a loved one, there are treatment and rehabilitation programs available.<\/p>\n
There is a growing need for a comprehensive and inclusive definition of harm in the context of gambling. This is due to the lack of a robust and internationally agreed upon definition, as well as the use of inadequate proxy measures that limit our understanding of gambling related harms.<\/p>\n
This paper proposes a functional definition of harm that can be operationalised to support the measurement of gambling related harm consistent with standard epidemiological protocols used in public health. It also contributes a conceptual framework for gambling related harm that captures the breadth of how harms can manifest for the person who gambles, their affected others and the broader community.<\/p>\n
The framework identifies six thematic classifications of harm that are broadly reflected across the life of the person who gambles, their family and friends, and the broader community. These are: – Financial harms; – Emotional and psychological harms; – Impacts on the person\u2019s health; – Impacts on work, study or economic activity; – Criminal acts; – Cultural harms (harms relating to people with strong religious beliefs, CALD groups and indigenous populations).<\/p>\n
Moreover, the framework also captures an additional category of harm which is not a direct result of gambling behaviour but rather reflects the wider social determinants of harm. This category relates to intergenerational harms and is a pervasive legacy harm that impacts beyond the current lifecourse of the person who gambles.<\/p>\n
An initial phase of the research was conducted using a number of focus groups (n = 12). This included a combination of semi-structured interviews with participants who identified that they had experienced harm from their own and\/or someone else\u2019s gambling. These interviews were conducted both in person and via telephone.<\/p>\n
The aim of the research was to identify the key themes underlying harm from gambling. The themes were based on a review of existing literature and the results from the initial focus groups. These themes were categorised into a final taxonomy and then further analysed to generate further insights. This resulted in the identification of a final theme relating to lifecourse and intergenerational harms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Whether it\u2019s buying a lottery ticket, placing a bet on the horses or playing the pokies, most people gamble at some point in their lives. But when gambling becomes a…<\/p>\n