The identification of Australian low-risk gambling limits: A comparison of gambling-related harm measures Dowling, Nicole, Greenwood, Christopher, Merkouris, Stephanie, Youssef, George, Browne, M, Rockloff, M and Myers, P 2021, The identification of Australian low-risk gambling limits: A comparison of gambling-related harm measures, Journal of Behavioral Addictions, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 21-34, doi: 10.1556/2006.2021.00012. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title The identification of Australian low-risk gambling limits: A comparison of gambling-related harm measures Author(s) Dowling, Nicole orcid.org/0000-0001-8592-2407 Greenwood, Christopher orcid.org/0000-0002-9211-6312 Merkouris, Stephanie orcid.org/0000-0001-9037-6121 Youssef, George orcid.org/0000-0002-6178-4895 Browne, M Rockloff, M Myers, P Journal name Journal of Behavioral Addictions Volume number 10 Issue number 1 Start page 21 End page 34 Total pages 14 Publisher Akademiai Kiado Zrt. Place of publication Budapest, Hungary Publication date 2021-04-16 ISSN 2062-5871 2063-5303 Keyword(s) gambling gambling harm gambling-related harm low-risk guidelines low-risk limits responsible gambling Summary Abstract Background and aimsProblem gambling severity and gambling-related harm are closely coupled, but conceptually distinct, constructs. The primary aim was to compare low-risk gambling limits when gambling-related harm was defined using the negative consequence items of the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI-Harm) and the Short Gambling Harms Scale items (SGHS-Harm). A secondary aim was compare low-risk limits derived using a definition of harm in which at least two harms across different domains (e.g. financial and relationship) were endorsed with a definition of harm in which at least two harms from any domain were endorsed.MethodsData were collected from dual-frame computer-assisted telephone interviews of 5,000 respondents in the fourth Social and Economic Impact Study (SEIS) of Gambling in Tasmania. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyse were conducted to identify low-risk gambling limits.ResultsPGSI-Harm and SGHS-Harm definitions produced similar overall limits: 30–37 times per year; AUD$510–$544 per year; expenditure comprising no more than 10.2–10.3% of gross personal income; 400–454 minutes per year; and 2 types of gambling activities per year. Acceptable limits (AUC ≥0.70) were identified for horse/dog racing, keno, and sports/other betting using the PGSI definition; and electronic gaming machines, keno, and bingo using the SGHS definition. The requirement that gamblers endorse two or more harms across different domains had a relatively negligible effect.Discussion and conclusionsAlthough replications using alternative measures of harm are required, previous PGSI-based limits appear to be robust thresholds that have considerable potential utility in the prevention of gambling-related harm. Language eng DOI 10.1556/2006.2021.00012 Indigenous content off Field of Research 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Free to Read? Yes Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30149812 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Health School of Psychology Open Access Collection Related Links Link Description Link to full-text (open access)   Connect to Elements publication management system Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Wed, 07 Apr 2021, 13:23:06 EST Thu, 08 Apr 2021, 05:03:09 EST Thu, 08 Apr 2021, 08:11:43 EST Thu, 29 Apr 2021, 06:04:02 EST Fri, 30 Apr 2021, 11:15:15 EST Fri, 30 Apr 2021, 11:16:52 EST Fri, 30 Apr 2021, 15:40:56 EST Sat, 12 Jun 2021, 02:34:05 EST Sat, 03 Jul 2021, 02:30:32 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 5 times in TR Web of Science Cited 5 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 163 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Wed, 07 Apr 2021, 13:23:06 EST