Project Details
Description
Gambling and associated harms can have a significant impact on the health of many people and is considered a public health issue. Research on LGBTQ+ gambling and gambling harms is limited and the research that is available reports mixed findings about the level of gambling harms in LGBTQ+ people. This study aims to understand gambling and gambling harms in LGBTQ+ communities. The research objectives are:
> To establish the prevalence of gambling and gambling harm amongst LGBTQ+ communities in Great Britain
> To explore the lived experience of gambling and gambling harms in LGBTQ+ people
> To explore the types of gambling engaged in by LGBTQ+ communities
> To explore the wider impacts of gambling for LGBTQ+ people (e.g. finances, impact on relationships and work)
> To understand the drivers of gambling harms
> To understand the protective factors against gambling harm in LGBTQ+ people
> To understand the facilitators and barriers to accessing support for gambling harms.
The study consists of a mixed-methods design including:
> Phase 1 a large-scale nationally representative survey of gambling and gambling harms in LGBTQ+ communities in Great Britain.
> Phase 2 provides in-depth insight into the lived experience of gambling in LGBTQ+ communities via two qualitative studies:
i) a follow-up with participants from the national survey, using a combination of an online community with journaling tasks, and in-depth interviews;
ii) targeted community outreach via photovoice participatory action research.
> Phase 3 involves
i) integration of both phases of the research, and
ii) a consultation event with key stakeholders to develop recommendations for service delivery for LGBTQ+ people experiencing gambling harms.
Meaningful involvement of LGBTQ+ community groups and LGBTQ+ people with lived experience of gambling harms is prioritised in each phase of the research.
> To establish the prevalence of gambling and gambling harm amongst LGBTQ+ communities in Great Britain
> To explore the lived experience of gambling and gambling harms in LGBTQ+ people
> To explore the types of gambling engaged in by LGBTQ+ communities
> To explore the wider impacts of gambling for LGBTQ+ people (e.g. finances, impact on relationships and work)
> To understand the drivers of gambling harms
> To understand the protective factors against gambling harm in LGBTQ+ people
> To understand the facilitators and barriers to accessing support for gambling harms.
The study consists of a mixed-methods design including:
> Phase 1 a large-scale nationally representative survey of gambling and gambling harms in LGBTQ+ communities in Great Britain.
> Phase 2 provides in-depth insight into the lived experience of gambling in LGBTQ+ communities via two qualitative studies:
i) a follow-up with participants from the national survey, using a combination of an online community with journaling tasks, and in-depth interviews;
ii) targeted community outreach via photovoice participatory action research.
> Phase 3 involves
i) integration of both phases of the research, and
ii) a consultation event with key stakeholders to develop recommendations for service delivery for LGBTQ+ people experiencing gambling harms.
Meaningful involvement of LGBTQ+ community groups and LGBTQ+ people with lived experience of gambling harms is prioritised in each phase of the research.
Short title | LGBTQ+ Gambling harms |
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Acronym | GambLGBTQ+ |
Status | Active |
Effective start/end date | 15/04/24 → 14/10/25 |
Keywords
- LGBTQ+
- Gambling
- Health
- Health equity
- Health Inequalities
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