Risk and protective factors for the development of gambling-related harms and problems among Australian sexual minority men.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual minority men (SMM) often experience stressful social environments dominated by stigma and discrimination. SMM are typically more likely than heterosexual men to engage in certain risky behaviours such as problem gambling. This study aimed to compare gambling behaviour among SMM and examine potential risk factors (erroneous gambling cognitions, gambling outcome expectancies, hazardous alcohol use, impulsivity, and psychological distress; as well as perceived stigma and discrimination for the SMM participants) and potential protective factors (resilience, social support, and community connectedness) for problem gambling severity and gambling-related harms among SMM living in Australia.

Methods

An online survey, with an over-representation of SMM participants

SUBMITTER: Bush R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8240316 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature