Research
The PGF is going to be involved in a major international study into Domestic Violence and Gambling starting mid 2008. Details here.
Also see publications/research here
The PGF supports the Centre for Gambling Studies (CGS). The Centre is committed to research into the process of problem gambling, the prevention of and reduction of harm associated with gambling, the promotion of public and individual health around gambling, and other projects associated with applied research that may further its mission.
The Centre is committed to providing independent and quality research into the emerging relationship between gambling and the well-being of individuals, communities and society.
The Centre welcomes cooperative research projects from institutions with like-minded goals as well as enquiries from those interested in funding or contributing to the funding of projects. For more information, visit their website www.gamblingstudies.co.nz.
Related links
Global Resources website
www.problem-gambling.info/research.htm
Current Local Research
AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL LINKAGE PROJECTS (ROUND ONE) FOR
FUNDING RESEARCH COMMENCING IN 2008
Family Violence and Problem Gambling in Help-Seeking Populations: Prevalence,
comorbidity, Impact and Coping
The study aims to examine the relationship between problem gambling and family
violence in community-based services (problem gambling, family violence and
family/financial counseling) across Australia and New Zealand. The study aims to
determine the prevalence of the co-occurrence of these behaviours, their family impacts and
coping, after accounting for problematic alcohol and drug use and psychological symptoms.
The research will be undertaken with service users attending gambling treatment agencies,
family violence agencies and family/financial counselling services in Australia and New
Zealand. Validated screening tools will be used to indicate the prevalence of the comorbidities
and validated scales will be used to measure individual and family impacts and
the coping styles of those affected. Application of these tools will provide the research team
with the information necessary to produce a comprehensive overview of the particularities of
this cohort of service users. The use of validated tools will provide the basis from which to
compare the findings with other studies undertaken in the field.
The research will provide bench mark data to inform the design and location of appropriate
services, the design of prevention education programs, the design of interventions aimed at
enhancing coping capacity, and the design of interventions aimed at reducing impact.
Chief Investigators
Professor Alun C. Jackson, University of Melbourne; Professor Shane A. Thomas, Monash
University; Dr Nicole Dowling, University of Melbourne
Principal Investigators
Dr Maria E. Bellringer, Gambling Research Centre, National Institute for Public Health &
Mental Health Research, AUT University; Professor Max W. Abbott, Gambling Research
Centre, National Institute for Public Health & Mental Health Research, AUT University;
Associate Professor Jane Koziol-McLain, Interdisciplinary Trauma Research Unit, AUT
University; Dr Janet L. Patford, School of Sociology and Social Work, University of
Tasmania
Partner Organisations
Drummond Street Relationship Centre, Victoria, Australia
Pacific Gambling Service NIU Development Inc., New Zealand
Ministry of Health, New Zealand
Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand
For further information please contact Dr Philip Townshend
Problem Gambling Foundation, 50 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand
(03) 5482230 or 027 229 0088 email phil.townshend@pgfnz.org.nz
