Scoping knowledge of gambling and gambling-related harms amongst international students

 

International university students must adapt to living independently, budgeting and a new country and culture. Further, students from backgrounds where gambling is illegal/socially unacceptable, may lack knowledge of gambling harms/ support available. The appeal of new ways of gambling (e.g., loot boxes) to young people, means some international students may be vulnerable to gambling harms. However, limited research has explored gambling among these cohorts in UK Higher Education. Across two UK universities, we will conduct a preliminary exploratory online survey with international students about awareness of and attitudes to gambling and discussions/interviews with international students about their experiences of gambling.  

The project lead is Dr Emily Arden-Close at Bournemouth University