Problem Gambling and Family Violence in Help-Seeking Populations: Prevalence, Impact and Coping
Scholarship Description
This study has been funded as a Linkage Project under the Australian Research Council’s National Competitive Grants Program (Grant number LP 0989331), and is due to commence in April 2010. The study primarily aims to: 1) Systematically establish the prevalence of the co-occurrence of problem gambling and family violence in a range of help-seeking populations across Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand and to determine the way in which the co-morbid conditions of problematic alcohol and drug use and psychological symptoms co-vary with problem gambling and family violence; 2) Determine the impacts of problem gambling and family violence on gambling-related family impacts and the way in which the co-morbid conditions affect these family impacts; and 3) Determine the impacts of problem gambling and family violence on gambling-related coping strategies of family members.
| Reference Number: | 4747 |
| Study Subject: | Problem Gambling |
| Provided By: | The University of Melbourne |
| To be undertaken at: | The University of Melbourne. |
| Level: | Post Graduate (Research) |
Availability
This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications from March 10, 2010 until March 24, 2010.
Payment Information
The value of this scholarship is AUD27222 (per annum). This award is to be used for research and living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 2 years if masters or 3 years if PhD.
Research Information
This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: BEHAVIOURAL AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES. It is required that your study starts no earlier than April 1, 2010 and no later than April 1, 2013.
Eligibility
This scholarship is for study in Australia. Only citizens of Australia or New Zealand may apply.
Application Details
To apply for this scholarship you must apply directly to the scholarship provider. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.
| Main Contact Chelsea Harris (Centre Administrator) Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre Email: chelseah@unimelb.edu.au |