Family violence in gambling help-seeking populations

Preez, Katie Palmer du; Bellringer, Maria; Pearson, Janet; Dowling, Nicki A.; Suomi, Aino; Koziol‐McLain, Jane; Wilson, Denise; Jackson, Alun C

doi:10.1080/14459795.2018.1480648

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“…Consistent with some limited previous research ( Korman et al., 2008 ; Palmer du Preez et al., 2018 ), LRGs had a greater probability of FV perpetration if they were females compared to males. These findings suggest that women are more likely perpetrate violence against their LRG family member, probably as an early response to emerging gambling-related stressors ( Dowling, Suomi, et al., 2016 ).…”

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“…In this population-representative sample, MR/PGs had over a twofold increase in the odds of experiencing both FV victimization (21.3%) and perpetration (19.7%) relative to non-problem gamblers, although the estimates in this study are the lower end of the range obtained previously in non-representative samples (Dowling et al., 2014; Kausch et al., 2006; Palmer du Preez et al., 2018; Raylu & Oei, 2009). This finding is not unexpected given that representative samples display less severe gambling problems and a lower variety and intensity of comorbid psychiatric disorders compared with their treatment-seeking counterparts (Crockford & el-Guebaly, 1998; Slutske et al., 2001).…”

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“…Most available findings suggest there are no gender differences in IPV or FV victimization or perpetration in treatment-seeking problem gamblers ( Korman et al., 2008 ; Suomi et al., 2018 ) and that gender fails to moderate the relationship between PG severity and IPV perpetration in community samples ( Afifi et al., 2010 ). There are, however, some equivocal findings, whereby female problem gamblers have been more likely than men to report IPV injury perpetration ( Korman et al., 2008 ), FV perpetration ( Palmer du Preez et al., 2018 ), as well as IPV victimization ( Palmer du Preez et al., 2018 ) and FV victimization ( Dowling et al., 2014 ; Palmer du Preez et al., 2018 ) than male problem gamblers.…”

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“…In these studies, problem gamblers have reported high rates of past-year IPV victimization (7%–69%) ( Echeburua, Gonzalez-Ortega, de Corral, & Polo-Lopez, 2011 ; Korman et al., 2008 ; Palmer du Preez et al., 2018 ; Raylu & Oei, 2009 ) and perpetration (31%–56%) ( Korman et al., 2008 ; Lorenz & Shuttlesworth, 1983 ; Palmer du Preez et al., 2018 ). Victimization (20%–64%) and perpetration (23%–41%) of violence extending beyond intimate partners is also overrepresented in these treatment-seeking samples ( Dowling et al., 2014 ; Kausch, Rugle, & Rowland, 2006 ; Palmer du Preez et al., 2018 ; Raylu & Oei, 2009 ). In FV studies, parents and intimate partners were most likely to be both perpetrators and victims of violence ( Dowling et al., 2014 ; Suomi et al., 2013 , 2018 ).…”

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Problem gambling and family violence: Findings from a population-representative study

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Background and aimsFew studies have investigated the association between problem gambling (PG) and violence extending into the family beyond intimate partners. This study aimed to explore the association between PG and family violence (FV) in a population-representative sample. It was hypothesized that: (a) PG would be positively associated with FV, even after adjusting for sociodemographic variables and comorbidities and (b) these relationships would be significantly exacerbated by substance use and psychological distress. A secondary aim was to explore whether gender moderated these relationships.MethodsComputer-assisted telephone interviews were conducted with a population-representative sample of 4,153 Australian adults.ResultsModerate-risk (MR)/problem gamblers had a 2.73-fold increase in the odds of experiencing FV victimization (21.3%; 95% CI: 13.1–29.4) relative to non-problem gamblers (9.4%; 95% CI: 8.5–10.4). They also had a 2.56-fold increase in the odds of experiencing FV perpetration (19.7%; 95% CI: 11.8–27.7) relative to non-problem gamblers (9.0%; 95% CI: 8.0–10.0). Low-risk gamblers also had over a twofold increase in the odds of experiencing FV victimization (20.0%; 95% CI: 14.0–26.0) and perpetration (19.3%; 95% CI: 13.5–25.1). These relationships remained robust for low-risk gamblers, but were attenuated for MR/problem gamblers, after adjustment for substance use and psychological distress. MR/problem gamblers had a greater probability of FV victimization, if they reported hazardous alcohol use; and low-risk gamblers had a greater probability of FV perpetration if they were female.Discussion and conclusionThese findings provide further support for routine screening, highlight the need for prevention and intervention programs, and suggest that reducing alcohol use may be important in these efforts.

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“…This is in contrast to the findings of the larger study from which their sample was selected, in which female gamblers from treatment services were significantly more likely to report family violence victimization than male gamblers (Dowling, Jackson, et al, 2014). In contrast, Palmer du Preez et al (2018) found that female treatment-seeking gamblers are more likely than their male counterparts to report both family violence perpetration and victimization. Moreover, in a community sample, Dowling et al (2018) found that low-risk gamblers had a greater probability of family violence perpetration if they were women.…”

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Problem Gambling and Family Violence: Factors Associated With Family Violence Victimization and Perpetration in Treatment-Seeking Gamblers

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Although problem gambling and family violence are related, there is little available research exploring the factors associated with this relationship. The primary aim was to predict family violence (victimization and perpetration) in a sample of treatment-seeking gamblers by gambling indices (gambling symptom severity, gambling time spent, gambling frequency, gambling expenditure), psychological distress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, gambling coping motives, alcohol and drug use, gambling-related legal consequences, work and social adjustment, impulsivity, and gender. A secondary aim was to explore the degree to which these factors moderate the relationship between gambling symptom severity and family violence. Participants (n = 141) were consecutively recruited gamblers presenting to a gambling counseling service. The prevalence of family violence was 25.5%, with 18.4% reporting victimization and 19.1% reporting perpetration.

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Intimate Partner Violence in Treatment Seeking Problem Gamblers

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The co-occurrence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and gambling disorder is an emerging area of research but no studies, as yet, have examined these within a gambling treatment-seeking population from the UK. In a sample of 204 patients, the study utilised routine clinical data and the Jellinek-Inventory for assessing Partner Violence (J-IPV) to determine the prevalence of IPV perpetration and victimisation. 20.1% of participants reported any IPV in the past year; 12.3% reported perpetration and 14.1% reported victimisation in the past year. Clinical scores were greater among patients disclosing IPV; higher anxiety and depression scores coupled with victimisation, alongside greater problem gambling severity; age, anxiety, depression and debt scores among those reporting IPV perpetration. There is need for enhanced vigilance and first-line responses to IPV in problem gambling treatment services. There is also a need for professional support for the clinicians working with these clients.

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Family violence in gambling help-seeking populations

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Problem gambling and family violence: Findings from a population-representative study

Problem gambling and family violence: Findings from a population-representative study

Problem Gambling and Family Violence: Factors Associated With Family Violence Victimization and Perpetration in Treatment-Seeking Gamblers

Intimate Partner Violence in Treatment Seeking Problem Gamblers

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