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Our research supports work to prevent and reduce gambling harms. We have a key role to play in supporting others to do research, and to grow research capability across the field. We publish our research so it can be accessed for free by anyone. Use the filters below to explore our publications.

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A Rapid Evidence Assessment of Gambling Treatment Services

This report by NatCen Social Research for GambleAware examines usage of and demand for gambling treatment and support services amongst gamblers and affected others in Great Britain.

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This report by NatCen Social Research for GambleAware examines usage of and demand for gambling treatment and support services amongst gamblers and affected others in Great Britain.

Scoping Current Evidence and Evidence-Gaps in Research on Gambling-Related Suicide

This report, commissioned by GambleAware, summarises discussions from a workshop on gambling-related suicide research gaps and priorities.

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This report, commissioned by GambleAware, summarises discussions from a workshop on gambling-related suicide research gaps and priorities.

Measuring gambling-related harms: A Framework for action

This report, created by gambling experts, defines gambling-related harms and proposes a framework for measuring their social costs. It aims to improve understanding and monitoring of gambling impacts.

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This report, created by gambling experts, defines gambling-related harms and proposes a framework for measuring their social costs. It aims to improve understanding and monitoring of gambling impacts.

The effect of gambling marketing and advertising on children, young people and vulnerable adults - Interim Synthesis Report

This interim synthesis report by Ipsos MORI, commissioned by GambleAware, examines the exposure, tone and content of gambling advertising and marketing in the UK.

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This interim synthesis report by Ipsos MORI, commissioned by GambleAware, examines the exposure, tone and content of gambling advertising and marketing in the UK.

Interim Synthesis Report Executive Summary - The effect of gambling marketing and advertising on children, young people and vulnerable adults

This interim report by Ipsos, commissioned by GambleAware, synthesises findings from multiple research strands examining gambling marketing and advertising in the UK, focusing on exposure and content.

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This interim report by Ipsos, commissioned by GambleAware, synthesises findings from multiple research strands examining gambling marketing and advertising in the UK, focusing on exposure and content.

Exploring problem gambling, loneliness and lifetime suicidal behaviours: a cross-sectional study using the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2007

This report, commissioned by GambleAware, analyses data from the 2007 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey to explore associations between problem gambling, loneliness, and lifetime suicidal behaviours in England.

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This report, commissioned by GambleAware, analyses data from the 2007 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey to explore associations between problem gambling, loneliness, and lifetime suicidal behaviours in England.

The Effect of Gambling Marketing and Advertising on Children, Young People and Vulnerable People: Qualitative Research Report

This report by ScotCen Social Research, commissioned by GambleAware, examines the impact of gambling marketing on children, young people and vulnerable groups in the UK through qualitative research with focus groups and interviews.

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This report by ScotCen Social Research, commissioned by GambleAware, examines the impact of gambling marketing on children, young people and vulnerable groups in the UK through qualitative research with focus groups and interviews.

Problem gambling and suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-harm in England: evidence from the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2007

This report, commissioned by GambleAware, examines the relationship between problem gambling and suicidal thoughts/attempts in England, using data from the 2007 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey.

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This report, commissioned by GambleAware, examines the relationship between problem gambling and suicidal thoughts/attempts in England, using data from the 2007 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey.

EPIC's Criminal Justice System project independent evaluation

This report by Chrysalis Research evaluates EPIC Risk Management's project to minimise gambling-related harm in the criminal justice system, funded by GambleAware.

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This report by Chrysalis Research evaluates EPIC Risk Management's project to minimise gambling-related harm in the criminal justice system, funded by GambleAware.

Measuring gambling-related harms among children and young people A framework for action

This report by Ipsos MORI presents a framework for measuring gambling-related harms amongst children and young people.

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This report by Ipsos MORI presents a framework for measuring gambling-related harms amongst children and young people.

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