Pathways to Excessive Gambling: A Societal Perspective on Youth and Adult Gambling Pursuits

ISBN-13: 9780367602697 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 242 str.

Charlotte Fabiansson

Opis

Pathways to Excessive Gambling draws upon extensive empirical research amongst young people and problem gamblers in Australia and compares it with situations in other territories to shed light on social, recreational gambling and the ways in which this can lead to excessive gambling. The results will be significant to social scientists with interes

Recenzje

'The study provides a welcome emphasis on the social and public health dimensions of problem gambling in Australia, moving beyond the traditional focus on the individual to consider its wider community impacts'. Gerda Reith, University of Glasgow, UK '... a useful and interesting read including but not limited to students, researchers, regulators and industry operators. The sociological approach taken is easy to read and follow...The broad scope and reliance on evidence make it a useful reference volume and direction for further literature.' International Gambling Studies

Spis treści

Pathways to Excessive Gambling

O autorze

Charlotte Fabiansson is Senior Lecturer in Sociology and a member of the Centre for Cultural Diversity and Wellbeing at Victoria University, Australia.