John, Ann and Wardle, Heather and McManus, Sally and Dymond, Simon (2020) Scoping current evidence and evidence-gaps in research on gambling-related suicide. Birmingham: Gambling Commission.
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This report is the result of a stakeholder workshop to better understand evidence and knowledge gaps regarding gambling and suicide. Participants included stakeholders responsible for reducing gambling harm, as well as people with lived experience of problem gambling and suicidality. The workshop aimed to find themes in response to the following questions:
- What are the gaps in our knowledge about gambling-related suicide?
- What research can be done now using existing systems and procedures?
- What is the feasibility of making changes to better capture the nature and extent of gambling-related suicide.
For Question 1, the participants identified gaps in research methods and research data, as well as knowledge gaps in public policy and clinical practice. For Question 2, the participants suggested doing relevant systematic reviews, qualitative research, secondary analysis, and research in partnership with financial organizations and gambling operators. For Question 3, participants made suggestions that would help achieve the goals in Question 2.
The group made the following recommendations for future research funding:
- Problem gambling questions be added back into the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey for the 2021 wave
- A psychological autopsy study of coroner records, along with educational resources for coroners to improve reporting of gambling-related suicide
- A longitudinal cohort study of gambling similar to the Swedish Longitudinal Study
- A series of specific studies to inform intervention development and evaluate new interventions
This report is part of a three-report series on gambling and suicide in England.
- Gambling related suicide research - summary (2019)
- Exploring problem gambling, loneliness and lifetime suicidal behaviours: a cross-sectional study using the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2007
- Problem gambling and suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-harm in England: evidence from the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2007
F Concepts in psychology > Process / behavioural disorder (addiction) > Process disorder prevention or harm reduction
F Concepts in psychology > Process / behavioural disorder (addiction) > Process disorder harms
F Concepts in psychology > Behaviour > Self-destructive behaviour / self-harm > Suicidal behaviour / suicide
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