ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2022
Gambling problems and help-seeking in serving United Kingdom military personnel: A qualitative study.
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- Public Perceptions of Gambling in the UK Armed Forces: Understanding Stigma Via a Vignette Experiment.Journal of gambling studies · 2026Trial
- Help and support for gambling harm among United Kingdom Armed Forces personnel: A mixed-methods study.Journal of health services research & policy · 2026Article
- Qualitative exploration of gambling harm among UK veterans: normalisation, stigma and postservice escalation.BMJ open · 2026Article
- "No one takes it seriously": U.S. military personnel with gambling concerns: recommendations for expanding treatment and public health efforts.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Demographic characteristics, gambling engagement, mental health, and associations with harmful gambling risk among UK Armed Forces serving personnel.BMJ military health · 2025Article
- Barriers to Gambling Treatment Among American Military Personnel: A Qualitative Study.Journal of gambling studies · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: In military personnel are vulnerable to gambling problems, yet many are reluctant to seek help. The aim of the current study was to explore the lived experience of problem gambling and help-seeking among serving members of the United Kingdom Armed Forces. Methods: Seventeen individuals from a larger, cross-sectional survey of gambling and wellbeing in the Royal Air Force (RAF) completed semi-structured interviews. Interview questions focused on personal experiences, the context of the RAF and its influence, knowledge and experiences of treatment and support services, and the impact of COVID-19. Results: Reflexive thematic analysis revealed four themes: (1) harmful and protective occupational factors; (2) socio-cultural and personal influences; (3) organizational attitudes toward mental health and help-seeking, and (4) current support pathways and provision. Discussion: Findings also indicated that gambling and alcohol use are common within the RAF, and that personnel are actively coping with mental health challenges.
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