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A Study of Gambling in Victoria - Problem Gambling from a Public Health Perspective

This study was funded through the Victorian Government’s Taking Action on Problem Gambling commitment.

This report presents findings of a study of the epidemiology of problem gambling in Victoria. Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to control health problems.

This study takes a very different approach to examining problem gambling in Victoria. Unlike past studies, this study examined gambling patterns in the community from a population health perspective and is the largest ever study on gambling undertaken in Victoria.

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Place of Publication:	Melbourne
Publisher:	Department of Justice
Date of Publication:	2009
Number of Pages:	Full report - 316 1 - Executive Summary and Introduction - 39 2 - Participation in Gambling by Victorian Adults - 16 3 - Prevalence of Problem Gambling - 15 4 - Profile of Problem Gambling Risk Segments - 22 5 - Comparison of Problem Gambling Risk Segments - 36 6 - Results Relating to the Highest-spend Gambling Activities - 48 7 - Responsible Gambling Practices of Gamblers - 10 8 - Problem Gambling from a Public Health Perspective - 39 9 - Recognition of At-risk Gambling and Reported Help Seeking - 6 10 - Problem Gambling in Family and Friends - 5 11 - Emergence of Problem Gambling Throughout the Life Span - 8 12 - Help Seeking for Problem Gambling - 15 13 - Tables and Appendices - 57 Fact Sheet 1 - Background & Methodology - 1 Fact Sheet 2 - Measures & Definitions - 2 Fact Sheet 3 - Prevalence of Problem Gambling - 2 Fact Sheet 4 - Prevalence, Age & Gender - 4 Fact Sheet 5 - Participation in Gambling Activities - 3 Fact Sheet 6 - Demographic Profile of Gamblers - 10 Fact Sheet 7 - Wagering - 5 Fact Sheet 8 - Electronic Gaming Machines - 5 Fact Sheet 9 - Effect of Life Events - 2 Fact Sheet 10 - Gambling and Substance Abuse - 4 Fact Sheet 11 - Health and Well-being - 3 Fact Sheet 12 - Regional Gambling - 2 Fact Sheet 13 - Problem Gamblers - 3 Fact Sheet 14 - Readiness to Change Gambling Behaviour - 2 Fact Sheet 15 - Help Seeking Behaviour - 1 Fact Sheet 16 - Moderate Risk Gamblers - 3
Copyright:	State of Victoria, 2009