Technological change and the health and wellbeing of youth: A case study of gambling (360G-Wellcome-200306_Z_15_Z)

Britain has one of the most diverse and accessible gambling environments in the world and has one of the most developed digital landscapes in Europe. The intersection of gambling provision with various digital products creates new risk environments for youth. Over 1 million adults are at-risk of harm from their gambling, with youth being at greatest risk of problems. It is timely to explore the impact of expanded (online and offline) gambling provision upon the health and wellbeing of youth as this cohort have grown up within a vastly altered gambling and digital landscape. Using qualitative and quantitative longitudinal methods, secondary analysis and case studies of industry practice, this study will: investigate changes in the relationship between youth gambling behaviour and use of digital technology. explore how young people’s perceptions of and engagement in gambling are shaped, focusing on the role of digital technologies and digital engagement as determinants of gambling initiation and behaviour change. examine the role of corporate action in the creation of ‘risk’ environments for youth by critically examining corporations’ practices. By exploring convergent gambling and digital development insight will be gained into the impact of this broad societal change upon the health and wellbeing of youth.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 215427
Applicant Surname Wardle
Approval Committee Social Science and Bioethics Interview Committee
Award Date 2016-01-13T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2015/16
Grant Programme: Title Research Fellowship in H&SS
Internal ID 200306/Z/15/Z
Lead Applicant Dr Heather Wardle
Partnership Value 215427
Planned Dates: End Date 2020-11-28T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2017-07-01T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region Greater London
Sponsor(s) Prof Richard Smith