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Gambling in Families: A study on the role and influence of family and parental attitudes and behaviours on gambling-related harm in young people

This report by Ecorys UK for GambleAware evaluates the findings of a study to understand the role and influence of parental and familial factors on gambling and gambling related harm in young people.

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This report by Ecorys UK for GambleAware evaluates the findings of a study to understand the role and influence of parental and familial factors on gambling and gambling related harm in young people.

Gambling and problem gambling among young adults: Insights from a longitudinal study of parents and children

This report by the University of Liverpool analyses gambling behaviour amongst young adults in the UK using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC).

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This report by the University of Liverpool analyses gambling behaviour amongst young adults in the UK using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC).

Measuring gambling-related harms: A Framework for action

This report, created by gambling experts, defines gambling-related harms and proposes a framework for measuring their social costs. It aims to improve understanding and monitoring of gambling impacts.

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This report, created by gambling experts, defines gambling-related harms and proposes a framework for measuring their social costs. It aims to improve understanding and monitoring of gambling impacts.

Empowering Responsible Online Gambling by Real-time Persuasive Information Systems

This paper by Bournemouth University explores how responsible online gambling can be supported through persuasive information systems that use gamblers' behavioural and emotional data.

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This paper by Bournemouth University explores how responsible online gambling can be supported through persuasive information systems that use gamblers' behavioural and emotional data.

Gambling and homelessness: Developing instruments for practitioners

This report by the University of Lincoln and NatCen Social Research, commissioned by GambleAware, details the development of tools to identify and support homeless people with gambling problems.

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This report by the University of Lincoln and NatCen Social Research, commissioned by GambleAware, details the development of tools to identify and support homeless people with gambling problems.

Evaluation of BetKnowMore UK Don't Gamble with Health pilot project

This report by Chrysalis Research for GambleAware evaluates the 'Don't Gamble with Health' pilot project, which aims to reduce gambling-related harm by training betting shop staff and providing support to at-risk gamblers.

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This report by Chrysalis Research for GambleAware evaluates the 'Don't Gamble with Health' pilot project, which aims to reduce gambling-related harm by training betting shop staff and providing support to at-risk gamblers.

A study on cognitive biases in gambling: Hot hand and gamblers' fallacy

This thesis by Juemin Xu examines cognitive biases in gambling, focusing on the hot hand effect and gambler's fallacy.

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This thesis by Juemin Xu examines cognitive biases in gambling, focusing on the hot hand effect and gambler's fallacy.

Children and young people's gambling: Research review

This report by Professor Gill Valentine for the Responsible Gambling Trust reviews research on children and young people's gambling behaviours, prevalence, motivations, and associated harms.

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This report by Professor Gill Valentine for the Responsible Gambling Trust reviews research on children and young people's gambling behaviours, prevalence, motivations, and associated harms.

Examining the effect of proximity and concentration of B2 machines to gambling play

This report by Geofutures for the Responsible Gambling Trust examines the relationship between the spatial concentration of betting shops with fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) and gambling behaviour amongst loyalty card holders in Great Britain.

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This report by Geofutures for the Responsible Gambling Trust examines the relationship between the spatial concentration of betting shops with fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) and gambling behaviour amongst loyalty card holders in Great Britain.

A longitudinal study mapping changes in explicit and implicit measures of gambling behaviour

This PhD thesis by Richard Cutter examines changes in explicit and implicit measures of gambling behaviour over time. It uses a mixed-methods longitudinal approach to study regular gamblers.

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This PhD thesis by Richard Cutter examines changes in explicit and implicit measures of gambling behaviour over time. It uses a mixed-methods longitudinal approach to study regular gamblers.

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