"Aussies love a bet": Gamblers discuss the social acceptance and cultural accommodation of gambling in Australia. (3rd October 2022)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- "Aussies love a bet": Gamblers discuss the social acceptance and cultural accommodation of gambling in Australia. (3rd October 2022)
- Main Title:
- "Aussies love a bet": Gamblers discuss the social acceptance and cultural accommodation of gambling in Australia
- Authors:
- Marko, Sarah
Thomas, Samantha
Pitt, Hannah
Daube, Mike - Abstract:
- Abstract: Objective : This study aimed to explore regular gamblers' perceptions of the social acceptance and cultural accommodation of gambling in Australia, which are two dimensions of the normalisation of gambling. Methods : Qualitatively focused online survey with 363 adults in New South Wales and Victoria who gambled in a typical month. Open‐text responses about the link between gambling and Australian culture were interpreted using reflexive thematic analysis to construct themes from the data. Results : Gambling was perceived to be a culturally significant part of Australian life due to existing traditions, the perception that gambling was central to the Australian identity, and perceived economic benefits. Participants considered that gambling was a common and socially accepted activity that was embedded in the activities of social networks. Participants also stated that gambling products, venues and marketing were embedded in everyday environments, although some believed that the embedding of gambling in society was harmful. Conclusion and public health implications : This study demonstrated that regular gamblers largely viewed gambling as being a socially accepted and culturally accommodated activity in Australia. There is scope for governments to develop comprehensive programs to denormalise gambling, including learning from research, evidence and experience in other areas of public health.
- Is Part Of:
- Australian and New Zealand journal of public health. Volume 46:Number 6(2022)
- Journal:
- Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
- Issue:
- Volume 46:Number 6(2022)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 46, Issue 6 (2022)
- Year:
- 2022
- Volume:
- 46
- Issue:
- 6
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2022-0046-0006-0000
- Page Start:
- 829
- Page End:
- 834
- Publication Date:
- 2022-10-03
- Subjects:
- gambling -- culture -- normalisation -- denormalisation -- public health
Public health -- Australia -- Periodicals
Public health -- New Zealand -- Periodicals
Medical care -- Australia -- Periodicals
Medical care -- New Zealand -- Periodicals
362.10993 - Journal URLs:
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/australian-and-new-zealand-journal-of-public-health ↗
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1753-6405 ↗
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/loi/azph ↗
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=1326-0200&site=1 ↗
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1111/1753-6405.13298 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1326-0200
- Deposit Type:
- Legaldeposit
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