Journal article
Problem Gambling Family Impacts: Development of the Problem Gambling Family Impact Scale
NA Dowling, A Suomi, AC Jackson, T Lavis
Journal of Gambling Studies | Published : 2016
Abstract
Although family members of problem gamblers frequently present to treatment services, problem gambling family impacts are under-researched. The most commonly endorsed items on a new measure of gambling-related family impacts [Problem Gambling Family Impact Measure (PG-FIM: Problem Gambler version)] by 212 treatment-seeking problem gamblers included trust (62.5 %), anger (61.8 %), depression or sadness (58.7 %), anxiety (57.7 %), distress due to gambling-related absences (56.1 %), reduced quality time (52.4 %), and communication breakdowns (52.4 %). The PG-FIM (Problem Gambler version) was comprised of three factors: (1) financial impacts, (2) increased responsibility impacts, and (3) psychos..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This manuscript presents secondary analysis of data from research on problem gambling and family violence funded by the Australian Research Council (Linkage Grant LP 0989331) with the Office for Problem Gambling, South Australia and Drummond Street Services, Victoria as industry partners; and the Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre at the University of Melbourne. The research team would like to acknowledge the effort of the participating agencies in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, and the clients who participated in the study.