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50. TRAUMA AND FEMALE PROBLEM GAMBLING: A QUALITATIVE GROUNDED THEORY STUDY
Project Approved 2008-09

Dr. Ruth Grant Kalischuk (Principal Investigator)
Associate Dean, Nursing & Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences
University of Lethbridge

Co-investigators:

Dr. Gary Nixon
School of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge

Dr. Brad Hagen
School of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge

Dr. Manju Acharya
Department of Economics, University of Lethbridge

Jason Solowoniuk, M.Ed.
Research Associate, School of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge

This study will develop a grounded theory that explores the nature and role of trauma among female problem gamblers. A sample of 45-50 adult females within Alberta, who meet the inclusion criteria, will be invited to participate in the study. The results of this research will add to the limited literature addressing factors underlying female problem gambling.

Status (April 2011)

Data collection and analysis have been completed. To date, extensive interviews with 34 women have been completed.  A refined first draft of the mid range grounded theory is now ready for sharing with study participants. Currently, two team members are in the process of conducting member checks with three study participants. Team members continue to meet regularly to discuss theoretical refinements and plans for the future dissemination of the study findings.

Over this past semester, two graduate students were employed to work on data anlaysis. One student has been very involved with the data analysis process that involves raising the study data to a theoretical level. The other student has taken on a primary role related to manuscript preparation and dissemination of the study findings in other scholarly venues.  In addition, a junior faculty member assisted with the preparation of a manuscript that will be submitted for possible publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

At this time, six scholarly publications are in progress; as well, two abstracts that are being prepared for conference presentations. All of these academic endeavors will provide a set of recommendations for clinical service providers that work with women who have experienced trauma and are involved in problem gambling.

Scholarly Articles or Working Papers:

The following papers are in progress and will be submitted to peer-reviewed journals:

1. Trauma and Female Problem Gambling: A Grounded Theory
2. Female Gambling, Trauma, and the Not Good Enough Self: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
3. Tracking Addiction Through Narcissism: A Case Analysis on the Origins of Pathological Gambling and Addiction Based on A.H.  Almass’s Theory of Fundamental Narcissism
4. Trauma, Addiction and the ‘Id: Freudian Insights into the Development of Problem Gambling
5. The Phenomenology of Power, Sex, and Trauma: Pathological Gambling Origins
6. Childhood Trauma and the Development of Female Problem Gambling: A Critical Review of the Literature with Implications for Nursing

Scholarly Conference Papers:

Two abstracts are currently being prepared for two scholarly conferences as follows: The National Association of Gambling Studies 21th Annual Conference to be held November 23-25, 2011 in Australia and the Qualitative Health Research 2011 Conference to be held in Vancouver, BC on October 25-27, 2011.

Time Frame: December 1, 2008 to May 31, 2011

The Alberta Gaming Research Institute provides grant funding to support peer-endorsed academic investigations into many aspects of gambling research. The contents, recommendations, and findings of the associated research reports, posted on this website, represent the views of the researcher(s).

Last Updated: 07/14/11