Gambling is a popular, socially accepted and normalised activity in many countries. But problem gambling appears to be highly stigmatised. Stigma: a social process when individuals are devalued or discredited because of a perceived negative attribute, behaviour or social identity which disqualifies them from full social acceptance (Goffman, 1963). Very little research has examined the relationship between problem gambling and stigma (only student samples). Stigma is a known deterrent to problem acknowledgement, help-seeking and recovery from problem gambling.
Conference presentation
How is problem gambling stigmatised? insights from a mixed-method study of public and self-stigma associated with problem gambling
Lisbon Addictions Conference (Lisbon, Portugal, 23-25 September)
2015
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- Title
- How is problem gambling stigmatised? insights from a mixed-method study of public and self-stigma associated with problem gambling
- Creators
- Nerilee Hing - Southern Cross UniversityElaine Nuske - Southern Cross UniversityHelen Breen - Southern Cross UniversityAlex Russell - Southern Cross UniversitySally M Gainsbury - Southern Cross University
- Conference
- Lisbon Addictions Conference (Lisbon, Portugal, 23-25 September)
- Identifiers
- 1514; 991012820939602368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; School of Business and Tourism; Faculty of Business, Law and Arts; Social Work
- Resource Type
- Conference presentation