Gambling problems among Australian military personnel
Military and veteran populations may exhibit heightened vulnerability to gambling problems; however, there is scant relevant evidence outside the US, and few studies of transition periods, including return from operational deployment. The aim of this study was thus to highlight the extent, risk-factors, and implications of gambling problems among current members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) following deployment to the Middle East Area of Operations. It involved analyses of data from ADF personnel who deployed between 2010 and 2012, and completed surveys within four months of returning to Australia.
Dr Sean Cowlishaw from Melbourne University’s Phoenix Australia Centre will be presenting findings from what is believed to be the first research study into gambling among ADF personnel.
Dates and times
Tuesday 24 August 2021, 12.30 – 1.30 pm
A weblink to join the session will be shared after registration.
YOUR FACILITATOR
Sean Cowlishaw is a Senior Research Fellow with the Phoenix Australia Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne. He is also a Honorary Senior Fellow in the Centre for Academic Primary Care at the University of Bristol. Sean’s research is focussed on improving recognition and responses to complex psychosocial issues and mental health problems, with a particular emphasis on addictive behaviours, posttraumatic mental health issues, as well as Intimate Partner Violence. His recent work has addressed the identification and response to such issues across various health service settings, including primary care, mental health and addiction services, as well as high risk occupational environments.
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