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Problem gambling amongst those seeking homelessness services
Publisher
Homelessness
Wellbeing
Poverty
Social issues
Housing
Australia
Description
In 2007-08, there were 2,462 Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) support periods where the client was identified as having gambling-related issues.
This represented 1.2% of the total support periods under the SAAP program. Compared with all SAAP clients, clients with gambling-related issues were more likely to be older and more likely to be male.
Publication Details
Copyright:
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2009
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
12 Dec 2009
