More than 1 in 8 Aussie veterans may have some level of problem gambling

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Around 13% of veterans who have recently left the Australian Defence Force report at least some level of problem, according to Australian research. Although the rate of problem gambling among veterans is higher than the rate for the broader Australian population, the study found that very few veterans actually seek help for gambling problems.

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Organisation/s: The University of Melbourne, The Hospital Research Foundation (THRF), Australian Government Dept of Defence, Flinders University

Funder: This work was supported by funding from the Australian Department of Defence and Department of Veterans’ Affairs, awarded to M.V.H: https://www.dva.gov.au/; and the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, awarded to O. M. and S.C: https://responsiblegambling.vic.gov. au/

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