Short article Jun 2021
Alcohol use and related harm among adolescent males
This short article presents research into drinking behaviours of adolescent males, with implications for supporting young men and their families.
Short article Jun 2021
This short article presents research into drinking behaviours of adolescent males, with implications for supporting young men and their families.
Research programs
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
Media release Oct 2020
Young adult men are drinking alcohol at riskier levels than older men, and adolescent males are carrying early drinking habits with them into adulthood, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Research report Nov 2017
This report investigates the current extent of betting restrictions and its impact in driving consumers to illegal offshore wagering operators.
Short article May 2016
Research shows that there are harms associated with early exposure to pornography, but appropriate sex and relationships education can help.
Research snapshot Oct 2023
This research summary presents findings from the 2022 National Gambling Trends Study surveys of Australian adults who gambled regularly on pokies or bet regularly online on sports or races.
Short article Aug 2016
E-mental health can provide an appropriate and cost-effective way to increase the number of people accessing help for problem gambling.
Commissioned report Aug 2018
This study commissioned by the VRGF shows that wagering advertisements and inducements increase betting expenditure.
Webinar Oct 2020
This webinar explored how practitioners working with families experiencing gambling harm can support parents to further improve outcomes for thems
Media release Dec 2019
A new national study has found 16 per cent of Australian teenagers aged 16-17 years reported spending money on some form of gambling activity in the previous 12 months, with some gambling illegally because they were underage.