An examination of the interrelationship between disordered gambling and intimate partner violence

In response to the liberalisation and deregulation of gambling across much of the Western world, academics continue to examine gambling-related harms that result from the increased availability of gambling products and services. This paper explores the interrelationship between disordered gambling a...

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Autor principal: Banks, James (Autor)
Otros Autores: Waters, Jaime
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2023
En: International review of victimology
Año: 2023, Volumen: 29, Número: 2, Páginas: 277-292
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Sumario:In response to the liberalisation and deregulation of gambling across much of the Western world, academics continue to examine gambling-related harms that result from the increased availability of gambling products and services. This paper explores the interrelationship between disordered gambling and intimate partner violence. Qualitative data were derived from interviews with 26 female research participants, illustrating how intimate partner violence perpetrated by men with gambling disorders is often instrumental in nature. The narratives of our respondents indicated that coercive and controlling practices were employed by the intimate partner with a gambling disorder to (a) access money for gambling; (b) hide their gambling behaviour from others; (c) assuage their guilt and apportion blame to the female partner for their disordered gambling and abusive behaviour. Consideration is given to how criminal justice, domestic violence, victim and gambling support agencies may best address the needs of partners and families impacted by disordered gambling.
ISSN:2047-9433
DOI:10.1177/02697580211065508