Historique
Rapport
Young men and gambling in the ACT: an exploratory study of attitudes, perceptions and engagement
Auteur(s) :
MARSHALL, D. ;
HAUGHTON, J. ;
HARRIS, N.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
99 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Addictions sans produit / Addictions without drug
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
AUSTRALIE
Thésaurus mots-clés
SEXE MASCULIN
;
ADOLESCENT
;
JEU PATHOLOGIQUE
;
ATTITUDE
;
PERCEPTION
;
SOCIALISATION
;
ENQUETE
;
JEUNE
;
JEUX D'ARGENT ET DE HASARD
Note générale :
ACT = Australian Capital Territory
Commissioned by ACT Gambling and racing commission
Commissioned by ACT Gambling and racing commission
Résumé :
This report presents key findings of a 2005 study into the attitudes towards, perceptions of and engagement with gambling by young males (aged 18-25 years) in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The study is based primarily on in-depth semi-structured interviews with a sample of young males resident in the ACT.
The aim of this research project was to increase existing knowledge concerning the nature and extent of gambling amongst a population subgroup that has consistently been identified in population gambling studies as a group at-risk of experiencing gambling related problems. Although previous studies have been conducted which examine adolescent (usually under 18 years) gambling activity, no similar research is known in Australia that focuses exclusively on young males of legal gambling age. To that extent, this study provides an important foray into understanding:
• attitudes towards gambling;
• perceptions of gambling;
• experience with gambling;
• engagement with legal gambling; and
• issues surrounding gambling problems and help-seeking by young ACT men.
Indeed, the rich and detailed information and wide range of issues uncovered by the qualitative research methods employed, provides an important benchmark from which more extensive research into this important population subgroup can be launched. [Intro.]
The aim of this research project was to increase existing knowledge concerning the nature and extent of gambling amongst a population subgroup that has consistently been identified in population gambling studies as a group at-risk of experiencing gambling related problems. Although previous studies have been conducted which examine adolescent (usually under 18 years) gambling activity, no similar research is known in Australia that focuses exclusively on young males of legal gambling age. To that extent, this study provides an important foray into understanding:
• attitudes towards gambling;
• perceptions of gambling;
• experience with gambling;
• engagement with legal gambling; and
• issues surrounding gambling problems and help-seeking by young ACT men.
Indeed, the rich and detailed information and wide range of issues uncovered by the qualitative research methods employed, provides an important benchmark from which more extensive research into this important population subgroup can be launched. [Intro.]
Affiliation :
Centre for Gambling Research, RegNet Program, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, Australia
Lien :
https://digitalcollections.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/45184/3/YoungMenandGamblingintheACTFinal.pdf
Cote :
E01008