Is enough being done to challenge the stigma surrounding women who gamble?
Now that is a really interesting question, and one of the key aims of GambleAware’s campaign is to challenge the stigma that so many women feel about gambling. When GambleAware launched the first phase of their Women’s Prevention campaign back in January, they did so with research that showed almost 40% of women experiencing high levels of gambling harm may not seek out help due to stigma or shame.was to challenge taboos and uncomfortable topics for women.
Understanding stigma and why so many women experience it around their gambling is a really complex area that is still be investigated. There are so many reasons why this is such a common feeling. Embarrassment and shame are definitely ones that are up there. GambleAware’s research showed that among women who gamble, one in three said they would be reluctant to speak to a family member about concerns over their gambling, with nearly half stating shame representing a key barrier. Another reason could be this idea that women are meant to responsible caregivers and gambling is often seen to be an irresponsible activity.
These are such eye-opening statistics and really demonstrate why shining a light on this important topic is so vital.
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