Current research projects commissioned by the Ministry are listed below.
Research priorities for the 2022/23 – 2024/25 strategy period include:
- obtaining longitudinal and prevalence data about gambling from population- level surveys, including gambling components in existing large-cohort longitudinal studies
- studying patterns and impacts of gambling on young people/rangatahi, and online gambling
- assessing the relationship between gaming and gambling, in relation to preventing and minimising gambling harm
- assessing barriers to equitable service and support access and outcomes, including for subgroups, for example, Asian communities, young people/rangatahi, new migrants and the disability community
- research into preventing and reducing gambling relapse and treatment dropouts
- evaluation of new services and innovations (led by Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora).
| Project title and description | Provider | Start | End |
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New Zealand Gambling Survey This population level prevalence survey collects data on gaming and gambling activities (land-based and online), risks and impact of gambling harm, and help seeking in the New Zealand adult population (age 15+). Find out more about the New Zealand Gambling Survey. |
Reach Aotearoa | August 2023 | June 2024 |
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Kids Online – Gambling Analysis This research employs visual technology to explore the nature and extent of children’s exposure to and engagement with online contents relating to gambling. |
University of Otago | July 2023 | June 2024 |
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Pacific Islands Families Study (PIF 2022): Young Adult Gambling Behaviours and Associated Risk Factors PIF is a longitudinal study started in 2000. The gambling component is to gather information about gambling behaviour and harm and co-existing health problems among Pacific youth (the cohort will be 22 years old now), and possible predictive and protective factors to gambling harm |
Auckland University of Technology | April 2022 | August 2024 |