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Lived experiences of gambling in teenage boys and young men: Qualitative research

Qualitative research to explore the lived experiences of teenage boys and young men aged 14 to 25 years.

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11 December 2025

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• Lived experiences of gambling in teenage boys and young men: Qualitative research

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• About the research
• Summary of findings
• Research approach
• • Methodology
  • Qualitative research sample
  • Strengths and limitations
  • How teenage boys and young men define gambling
• Findings
• • Gambling literacy is low and often surface-level
  • Gaming as a potential entry point to gambling
  • Turning 18 marks a formal transition to "adult" gambling
  • Gambling embedded in social life is more likely to persist
  • Money matters more with age and experience
  • Online exposure makes gambling feel ever-present
  • Risks, impacts, and warning signs
• Conclusions
• Appendix
• • Definitions
  • Participant discussion topics
  • Expert discussion topics

Findings

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1. 1 - Gambling literacy is low and often surface-level The first finding from the lived experiences of gambling in teenage boys and young men qualitative research.
2. 2 - Gaming as a potential entry point to gambling The second finding from the lived experiences of gambling in teenage boys and young men qualitative research.
3. 3 - Turning 18 marks a formal transition to "adult" gambling The third finding from the lived experiences of gambling in teenage boys and young men qualitative research.
4. 4 - Gambling embedded in social life is more likely to persist The fourth finding from the lived experiences of gambling in teenage boys and young men qualitative research.
5. 5 - Money matters more with age and experience The fifth finding from the lived experiences of gambling in teenage boys and young men qualitative research.
6. 6 - Online exposure makes gambling feel ever-present The sixth finding from the lived experiences of gambling in teenage boys and young men qualitative research.
7. 7 - Risks, impacts, and warning signs The seventh finding from the lived experiences of gambling in teenage boys and young men qualitative research.

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