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Can you help? Research into Internet Gambling and the role of the family for the University of Leeds...
2 May 2007
Can you help with Internet gambling research?
Researchers from the Leeds Social Sciences Institute at the University of Leeds are currently carrying out research into Internet gambling and the role of the family. They are looking to interview people twice over 3-months that have had difficulties arising from their Internet gambling. The confidential interviews will last between 1-2 hours and can be arranged for a convenient time and location.
If it is possible, the researchers would also like to talk to a family member about the effect Internet gambling has had on family life (however, the research team appreciate that this might not be possible or appropriate).
If you would be willing to be interviewed please contact Charlotte Kenten, email: c.kenten@leeds.ac.uk tel: 0113 343 8294 (direct line) or postal: LSSI, Beech Grove House, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT.
There is also an online survey, which anyone who gambles or has gambled via the Internet is invited to complete. This can be completed anonymously or if you would like to be interviewed, there is a space for you to leave your contact details and one of the researchers will contact you. The survey can be found at: www.survey.leeds.ac.uk/gambling/
The research is funded by the ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) and the RiGT (Responsibility in Gambling Trust).The gambling industry is not involved in the research and has not influenced the survey or the questions asked in the interviews.