From: Harms associated with gambling: abbreviated systematic review protocol
Harm to…. | |||
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Gamblers | Close associates of gamblers (e.g. friends/family) | Wider society | |
Population | Adults and children, all ages, including studies which focus on sub-groups of the population (e.g. by sex, deprivation, geographical location or from an institution) | ||
Issue | Gambling (to include all forms of gambling, including gambling-related aspects of gaming, see the ‘Definitions’ section) | ||
Comparison | None (descriptive studies), any (for comparative studies, e.g. non-gambling general population versus gamblers) | ||
Outcome | Harms to gamblers (e.g. financial, emotional, health) | Harms to close associates of gamblers (e.g. relationship conflict, child neglect) | Harms to wider society (e.g. crime, work absenteeism) |