Table 2 Sample characteristics of 32 focus group participants
Characteristics | Participants |
|---|---|
Focus group 1: problem gamblers, n = 8 | |
 Gender | |
  Male | 2 |
  Female | 6 |
 Age | |
  18–39 | 0 |
  30–39 | 7 |
  40–49 | 1 |
  50–59 | 0 |
  60+ | 0 |
 Length of time having a gambling problem | |
  Less than 12 months | 1 |
  1–2 years | 1 |
  2–5 years | 1 |
  5–7 years | 1 |
  7–10 years | 1 |
  10+ years | 3 |
 Marital status | |
  Married/de facto | 2 |
  In a relationship | 1 |
  Separated/divorced | 2 |
  Widowed | 0 |
  Single | 3 |
 CALD background? | |
  Yes | 2 |
  No | 6 |
 Employment status | |
  Employed full time | 6 |
  Employed part time | 1 |
  Unemployed | 0 |
  Retired | 0 |
  Home duties | 0 |
  Disability pension | 1 |
  Student | 0 |
Focus group 2: venue staff, n = 10 | |
 Age | |
  18–39 | 1 |
  30–39 | 5 |
  40–49 | 1 |
  50–59 | 3 |
  60+ | 0 |
 Length of time working in a gaming venue | |
  Less than 12 months | 0 |
  1–2 years | 0 |
  2–5 years | 0 |
  5–7 years | 1 |
  7–10 years | 3 |
  10+ years | 6 |
 Marital status | |
  Married/de facto | 2 |
  In a relationship | 3 |
  Separated/divorced | 1 |
  Widowed | 0 |
  Single | 4 |
 CALD background? | |
  Yes | 0 |
  No | 10 |
 Employment status | |
  Employed full time | 7 |
  Employed part time | 0 |
  Employed casually | 3 |
Focus group 3: consumer advocates, n = 7 | |
 Gender | |
  Male | 4 |
  Female | 3 |
 Age | |
  18–39 | 0 |
  30–39 | 0 |
  40–49 | 4 |
  50–59 | 3 |
  60+ | 0 |
 Length of time having a gambling problem | |
  Less than 12 months | 0 |
  1–2 years | 0 |
  2–5 years | 2 |
  5–7 years | 1 |
  7–10 years | 1 |
  10+ years | 3 |
 Marital status | |
  Married/de facto | 6 |
  In a relationship | 1 |
  Separated/divorced | 0 |
  Widowed | 0 |
  Single | 0 |
 CALD background? | |
  Yes | 3 |
  No | 4 |
 Employment status | |
  Employed full time | 1 |
  Employed part time | 3 |
  Unemployed | 0 |
  Retired | 2 |
  Home duties | 0 |
  Disability pension | 1 |
  Student | 0 |
Focus group 4: problem gambling counsellors, n = 7 | |
 Age | |
  18–39 | 0 |
  30–39 | 4 |
  40–49 | 2 |
  50–59 | 1 |
  60+ | 0 |
 Length of time working as a problem gambling counsellor | |
  Less than 12 months | 1 |
  1–2 years | 1 |
  2–5 years | 2 |
  5–7 years | 1 |
  7–10 years | 1 |
  10+ years | 1 |
 Marital status | |
  Married/de facto | 6 |
  In a relationship | 1 |
  Separated/divorced | 0 |
  Widowed | 0 |
  Single | 0 |
 CALD background? | |
  Yes | 3 |
  No | 4 |
 Employment status | |
  Employed full time | 5 |
  Employed part time | 2 |