Indigenous Gambling Motivations, Behaviour and Consequences in Northern New South Wales, Australia

Breen, Helen; Hing, Nerilee; Gordon, Ashley

doi:10.1007/s11469-010-9293-2

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“…Physical and sensory experiences included the sound, light, and visual features of poker machines and their attractive marketing and promotion (Breen et al 2011). In a different qualitative project with 60 Aboriginal Australians, Breen (2012a) identified risks linked to traditional card games as generational exposure, use of traditional exchanges (goods, favours), and ignoring cultural norms.…”

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Aboriginal Gambling and Problem Gambling: A Review

Breen

Gainsbury

2012

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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The prevention of gambling-related problems amongst Aboriginal communities has been neglected by most public health strategies which concentrate on mainstream populations. Research indicates that rates of problem gambling are higher for Aboriginal groups than the general population. Specific cultural, familial, and social patterns influence gambling by Aboriginal groups, which are individually different, making it difficult to implement a cohesive strategy to address gambling-related harms. Because of this complexity, a thorough literature review is necessary to identify gaps in policy and research. This paper uses a public health framework to consider multi-dimensional influences (personal, environmental, economic, cultural and social) that affect gambling uptake. Such analysis is also important for identifying risk factors which facilitate the development and maintenance of problem gambling and potentially for underpinning protection, prevention and treatment programs. It is advised that strategies be developed in consultation with Aboriginal peoples to guide public health policy and research to minimise any gambling-related harms.

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Aboriginal Gambling and Problem Gambling: A Review

Breen

Gainsbury

2012

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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“…This research was part of several larger studies where the strongest negative gambling outcome reported was financial hardship Breen et al, 2011; Trapped in a cycle of hopelessness and despair.…”

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Indigenous Australian gambling crime and possible interventions: a qualitative study

Breen

Hing

Gordon

2013

Asian J of Gambling Issues and Public Health

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This paper has two purposes. First, we examine crime associated with the consequences of card and commercial gambling by Indigenous Australians in two states, in north Queensland (QLD) and in northern New South Wales (NSW). Second, we identify public health interventions potentially useful for reducing harmful gambling consequences. Permission was granted by Indigenous Elders and a university ethics committee to conduct this research. Using qualitative methods and purposeful sampling, interviews were conducted with 229 Indigenous Australians and 79 non-Indigenous gambling help counsellors, gaming venue managers and others. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the interviews. Results show two types of crime were most evident, those committed to support a gambling habit (fraud and theft) and family dysfunction. Potential interventions reported to hold promise for minimising some harmful gambling consequences include: appropriate community education and awareness campaigns targeting Indigenous gamblers, families and their communities; the provision of Indigenous gambling outreach services; and culturally appropriate gambling counselling and treatment services. As gambling issues are interlinked with cultural, social and economic influences, the real challenge is to work with regional Indigenous communities to develop and deliver relevant holistic interventions appropriate to their needs.

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“…From a population health perspective, engaging in gambling is a behavioural determinant of health, whilst any subsequent harms are health outcomes (Langham et al 2016). In examining gambling as a behavioural determinant of health, the literature has focussed on the reasons why people gamble (Binde 2012;Breen et al 2011;Lee et al 2009;Lloyd et al 2010), including motivations by specific player groups (Oei and Raylu 2010;Stewart et al 2008;Tarras et al 2000) and for specific gambling products Thomas et al 2009). Further interest has focussed on factors that might contribute to problematic levels of gambling where the behaviour creates harmful outcomes.…”

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Sense of Coherence and Gambling: Exploring the Relationship Between Sense of Coherence, Gambling Behaviour and Gambling-Related Harm

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Understanding why some people experience problems with gambling whilst others are able to restrict gambling to recreational levels is still largely unexplained. One potential explanation is through salutogenesis, which is a health promotion approach of understanding factors which move people towards health rather than disease. An important aspect of salutogenesis is sense of coherence. Individuals with stronger sense of coherence perceive their environment as comprehensible, manageable and meaningful. The present study examined the relationship of individuals' sense of coherence on their gambling behaviour and experience of gambling related harm. This exploratory study utilised an archival dataset (n = 1236) from an online, cross sectional survey of people who had experienced negative consequences from gambling. In general, a stronger sense of coherence was related to lower problem gambling severity. When gambling behaviour was controlled for, sense of coherence was significantly related to the experience of individual gambling harms. A strong sense of coherence can be seen as a protective factor against problematic gambling behaviour, and subsequent gambling related harms. These findings support the value of both primary and tertiary prevention strategies that strengthen sense of coherence as a harm minimisation strategy. The present study demonstrates the potential value of, and provides clear direction for, considering sense of coherence in order to understand gambling-related issues.

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Indigenous Gambling Motivations, Behaviour and Consequences in Northern New South Wales, Australia

Cited by 21 publications

References 15 publications

Aboriginal Gambling and Problem Gambling: A Review

Aboriginal Gambling and Problem Gambling: A Review

Indigenous Australian gambling crime and possible interventions: a qualitative study

Sense of Coherence and Gambling: Exploring the Relationship Between Sense of Coherence, Gambling Behaviour and Gambling-Related Harm

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