Help and support for gambling harm among United Kingdom Armed Forces personnel: A mixed-methods study

Blair Biggar, Hannah Champion, Matthew Jones, Glen Dighton, Justyn Larcombe, Matt Fossey, Simon Dymond, School of Psychology, Swansea University, School of Social and Political Studies, University of Glasgow, Centre for Military Gambling Research, Swansea University, The Recovery Course, Tonbridge Baptist Church, and Families Institute, Anglia Ruskin University, Department of Psychology, Reykjavík University

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy

Published online on December 20, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, Ahead of Print.
ObjectivesTo explore the accessibility of mental health and gambling related support within the United Kingdom (UK) Armed Forces and investigate potential barriers to engagement.MethodsWe conducted a survey of Armed Forces service personnel (n= 438) and ...