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It is generally assumed that gamblers, and particularly people with gambling problems (PG), are affected by negative perception and stigmatisation. However, a systematic review of empirical studies investigating the perception of gamblers has not yet been carried out. This article therefore summarises empirical evidence on the perception of gamblers and provides directions for future research. A systematic literature review based on the relevant guidelines was carried out searching three databases. The databases Scopus, PubMed and BASE were used to cover social scientific knowledge, medical-psychological knowledge and grey literature. A total of 48 studies from 37 literature references was found. The perspective in these studies varies: Several studies focus on the perception of gamblers by the general population, by subpopulations (e. g. students or social workers), or by gamblers on themselves. The perspective on recreational gamblers is hardly an issue. A strong focus on persons with gambling problems is symptomatic of the gambling discourse. The analysis of the studies shows that gambling problems are thought to be rather concealable, whereas the negative effects on the concerned persons‘ lives are rated to be quite substantial. PG are described as “irresponsible” and “greedy” while they perceive themselves as “stupid” or “weak”. Only few examples of open discrimination are mentioned. Several studies however put emphasis on the stereotypical way in which PG are portrayed in the media, thus contributing to stigmatisation. Knowledge gaps include insights from longitudinal studies, the influence of respondents‘ age, culture and sex on their views, the relevance of the type of gambling a person is addicted to, and others. Further studies in these fields are needed.
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Journal of gambling studies, 37 (2021), 3, 795-816.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-020-09997-4.
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Wöhr, A., & Wuketich, M. (2021). Perception of gamblers: a systematic review. Journal of gambling studies, 37(3). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-020-09997-4
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@article{Wöhr2021,
url = {https://hohpublica.uni-hohenheim.de/handle/123456789/16420},
doi = {10.1007/s10899-020-09997-4},
author = {Wöhr, Andrea and Wuketich, Marius},
title = {Perception of gamblers: a systematic review},
journal = {Journal of gambling studies},
year = {2021},
volume = {37},
number = {3},
pages = {795--816},
}