Anonymous Women? A Scoping Review of the Experiences of Women in Gamblers Anonymous (GA)

Jim Rogers; Jason Landon; Stephen Sharman; Amanda Roberts

doi:10.1007/s11469-019-00101-5

Anonymous Women? A Scoping Review of the Experiences of Women in Gamblers Anonymous (GA)

Jim Rogers^*, Jason Landon, Stephen Sharman, Amanda Roberts

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Abstract

Women are participating in gambling at levels approaching those of men, and although levels of disordered gambling remain lower in women than in men, significant numbers are affected. Gamblers Anonymous (GA) is a mainstay of help to problem gamblers in many countries. A scoping review was conducted which specifically addressed the experiences of women who attend GA. Within the 25 identified relevant studies, only two reported empirical data on the specific numbers of women attending. A range of barriers still remain to the participation of women in these communities. These include ‘external’ barriers such as lack of referral and signposting, lack of accessible meetings, and costs of travel; ‘internal’ barriers such as shame, stigma, and fear of disclosure; and features of the GA meetings and discourse, such as a climate which is dismissive of women’s experiences.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1008-1024
Number of pages	17
Journal	International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Volume	18
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-019-00101-5
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2020

Keywords

Barriers to participation
Disordered gambling
Gamblers Anonymous
Gender
Women

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