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PUBLIC HEALTH
卷 184, 期 -, 页码 28-32出版社
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DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2020.03.020
关键词
Partners; Gamblers; Children; Problem gambling; Help seeking
资金
- Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Objectives: The aim of the study was to contribute to research on the help-seeking behaviours of the concerned significant others of gamblers. Study design: This is a qualitative study. Methods: The message data were written by 40 partners of gamblers and collected from a Finnish-language online discussion forum designed for problem gamblers and their significant others. The method used was qualitative content analysis. Results: The partners of gamblers who contacted the forum sought help and peer support. The discovery of gambling and debts caused shame, fear of stigmatisation and trust issues among the partners. For many partners, managing the financial matters in the household was a means of saving the family from incurring further debts. The partners had to cope with mixed feelings towards the gambler: some wanted to give their family a chance, whereas others were concerned about their children's well-being and decided to divorce the gambler. Conclusions: As long as family members cannot find help for themselves owing to a lack of awareness or fear of stigmatisation, they may suffer from health inequality and social marginalisation. (C) 2020 The Royal Society for Public Health. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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