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| Title |
Understanding the business versus care paradox in gambling venues: a qualitative study of the perspectives from gamblers, venue staff and counsellors
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| Published in |
Harm Reduction Journal, September 2018
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12954-018-0256-4 |
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| Authors |
Ben J. Riley, Simone Orlowski, David Smith, Michael Baigent, Malcolm Battersby, Sharon Lawn |
| Abstract |
In recent years, greater emphasis has been placed on gambling venues to identify potential problem gamblers, respond appropriately and refer to treatment. In seeking the perspectives of problem gamblers, venue staff and treatment providers, this qualitative study investigates how problem gamblers experience being identified and referred for treatment by venue staff. A semi-structured interview guide focusing on experiences and perceptions of problem gambling identification and referral for treatment in gaming venues was used to conduct 4 focus groups and 9 semi-structured in-depth interviews. Participants comprised 22 problem gamblers, 10 gambling venue staff and 8 problem gambling counsellors. Audio recordings were transcribed verbatim, and an interpretive phenomenological analysis was conducted. 'Role conflict' was identified as a considerable source of stress for venue staff who described conflicting priorities in responding to problem gamblers whilst maintaining employer profit margins. Problem gamblers described offers of help from venue staff as hypocritical and disingenuous. Venue staff also described reluctance to make moral judgements through the identification of and engagement with problem gamblers, and gamblers described resentment in being singled out and targeted as a problem gambler. Being approached and offered referral to a counselling service was a rare occurrence among problem gamblers. This corresponded with reports by gambling counsellors. Role conflict experienced by gambling venue staff and patrons alike inhibits effective referral of potential problem gamblers into treatment. Reducing the need for gambling venue staff to make a perceived moral judgement about the gambling behaviours of specific patrons may improve the reception of responsible gambling information and promote help-seeking. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 13 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5 | 38% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 15% |
| Finland | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 5 | 38% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 8 | 62% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 15% |
| Scientists | 2 | 15% |
| Unknown | 1 | 8% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
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| Unknown | 18 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Master | 3 | 17% |
| Other | 2 | 11% |
| Lecturer | 1 | 6% |
| Student > Bachelor | 1 | 6% |
| Researcher | 1 | 6% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 10 | 56% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 4 | 22% |
| Psychology | 2 | 11% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown | 11 | 61% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 19. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 16 December 2022.
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#1,770,494
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Outputs from Harm Reduction Journal
#267
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#38,493
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#7
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