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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

Author: C. Erskine, R. Wooldridge, K. Merriam & S. Macleod Published: September 2018
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Summary

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.

Topics covered

  • types and frequency of gambling behaviours amongst young people and their
  • families family attitudes and behaviours as factors associated with increased risk and prevention of gambling related harm in young people
  • key policy and practice messages

Key findings

Parents have the tendency to act both as a risk and as a protective influence in relation to young people’s gambling. This manifests itself in a range of ways, including normalising gambling practices to influencing responsible strategies in moderation.
Young people reported varying levels of parental involvement when they sought help for their gambling behaviour.

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