Gambling and debt : the hidden impacts on family and work life

Downs, Carolyn and Woolrych, Ryan (2010) Gambling and debt : the hidden impacts on family and work life. Community, Work and Family, 13 (3). pp. 311-328. ISSN 1366-8803

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Abstract

This paper discusses the key findings from the first qualitative study focused on understanding the impacts of gambling-related debt on the family and work life of problem gamblers. The paper illustrates how current research priorities marginalise the social impacts of gambling on families and communities and suggests ways in which researchers and practitioners can address the issues and impacts of gambling-related debt on individuals, families and communities.