The experience of living with a problem gambler: Spouses and partners speak out
By Virginia Dickson-Swift, E. James, S. Kippen. 2005
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Whilst gambling provides a source of enjoyment and entertainment for many people, it can be a source of hardship for others. The problems associated with gambling have been extensively studied with gamblers; however very few studies have been specifically undertaken to identify the impact that gambling has on spouses, partners, and family members. This qualitative study provided an opportunity for some partners and spouses of people affected by problem gambling to identify the outcomes that gambling had on their lives. It identified that excessive gambling has a number of significant effects on financial security, family relationships, and physical and emotional health. Problem gambling is a major social health problem that is negatively impacting the lives of many people in our community. Interventions that are designed to deal with problem gambling need to go beyond the gambler and consider those other people in their lives who are often overlooked.
Subfields: Clinical Psychology
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- Problem gambling and family violence: family member reports of prevalence, family impacts and family coping (2013, background): “Early studies also suggest that a significant proportion of female partners and male problem gamblers consider separation or divorce, and that the rate of divorce is higher than in the general population (Dickson-Swift et al., 2005; Lorenz & Yaffee, 1988; Lorenz & Yaffee, 1986; National Opinion Rese”
- Problem Gambling and Families: A Systematic Review (2013, background): “Two studies reported that spouses withdrew from social circles due to inability to pay for activities (Dickson-Swift et al., 2005; Patford, 2009).”