Well-being and Gambling in University Students
Gambling is a popular activity in Australia and many other countries, but much less common in some nations. Gambling is legal in Australia for people over 18, an age which often coincides with starting university. Interestingly, not much is known about the gambling habits of Australian university students and how gambling might affect their studies, particularly for international students in Australia who might not be as familiar with living in a gambling culture as local students.
This study is an investigation of gambling among both local and international university students. We want to know how common gambling is among students, and whether it relates to some of the stresses that can accompany university study.
It is hoped that the study will give us information that can be used in the future to help identify the kinds of students who may be vulnerable to developing a gambling problem and to assist these people to manage their gambling and seek help when needed.
If you need help in relation to gambling issues, we have included some sources of assistance on the website.
The first part of our study involves a survey of students across three universities (Swinburne and Deakin Universities in Victoria; Bond University in Queensland). The survey has questions about gambling behaviour, gambling motivations and gambling beliefs, as well as some questions about the everyday stresses you face in relation to university life, your moods and your general well-being.
Find out more information about the study and take part here.
