Guidance For Researchers

Guidance for researchers

Find resources to support researchers, and information on our evaluation procedures in this section. Scroll down to access our Research Library and to find out more about how we commission research and evaluation.

GambleAware Safer Gambling Messaging and Signposting Guidelines

In this document you will find evidence-based guidance for how to improve existing safer gambling messaging on gambling operator adverts. This is being provided to reduce gambling harm and to improve how support is signposted to those experiencing gambling harm.

This has been informed by extensive qualitative and quantitative research commissioned by GambleAware which was conducted by independent specialist communications agency The Outsiders and global survey experts YouGov. It was also supported by expert consultants from the Behavioural Insights Team and the University of Bristol.

This document is designed to be used by anyone involved in developing communications for gambling operators, as well as anyone with an interest in safer gambling messaging. This includes people who work in other capacities at an operator, people who work in the media, in advertising or at charity organisations seeking to raise awareness of the risks involved in gambling.

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Engaging and Involving People with Lived Experience of Gambling Harms in Research and Evaluation Guidelines

This guidance outlines GambleAware’s key expectations of research and evaluation for, by, and with communities of people who have experienced harms associated with gambling.

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Options and Considerations for Research Dissemination and Publication

This guidance focuses on the options for open access publication, and when and how GambleAware funds this, in the context of other ways we support the promotion and dissemination of commissioned research.

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Research Publication Guidelines

GambleAware has composed this document in order to promote quality and consistency across research programmes.

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Report Review Guidelines

This document sets out GambleAware’s report reviewing process, which includes timescales, the roles and responsibilities of each reviewer and specific guidelines for the External Peer Reviewer.

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Evaluation Protocol

Evaluation protocol
The purpose of this protocol is to ensure we have a robust framework for evaluation which builds the evidence base to inform future projects and programmes.

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Research and Evaluation Dissemination Statement

This document sets out GambleAware’s approach to research and evaluation dissemination.

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GambleAware Open Code Statement

GambleAware has adopted an open research model to ensure that the research it funds will be transparent and accessible to achieve the greatest impact while ensuring the highest confidence in commissioned work.

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Research library

The Research and Evaluation function is the means by which we develop knowledge that builds the ‘what works for whom’ evidence for education and prevention approaches, and for treatment service design and commissioning; informs advocacy and influences policy-making and; informs public awareness. View research and evaluation projects and publications here.

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Commissioning

Research and Evaluation Commissioning

In this section you can find out more about the Research and Evaluation function and its strategic approach to supporting the work to keep people safe from gambling harms.

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Case studies

Ben's story

"No one ever talks about losses. So, it's really hard to even know if someone's got a problem or not, because if you haven’t won for a while – you just won’t say anything...Hearing other people’s stories that are similar to mine kind of makes you think ‘Wait a minute’… you realise you’re not a million miles away from it."

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Mina's story

"I try and set myself limits to keep it under control. You can sit there and say you’re in control – but sometimes you’re not. Having a spend calculator is really helpful….it visually shows how much you’re spending. You can’t ignore it."

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Adam's story

"I never thought I had a problem. I didn't want to be seen like a gambler and addict. But they're all the things that I was...I think now knowing that I can pick up the phone to someone, or I could reach out to someone and get help straight away…it might have been easier."

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Danni's story

"At first I wouldn’t say anything because actually... it's not really my place to say, it's not my money. Then I thought I could help him, but I realise now that's not the case and I should have looked after myself first… I still sometimes have to remember to do that."

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Joanne's story

"I never talked about anything. I wish I had, just saying stuff out loud makes such a difference… I went to group meetings and the more I spoke about my story, the more open I was. And the more I was getting asked questions and getting more involved. It was that that helped me in my recovery."

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