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Table 1 Langham et al. [31]Taxonomy of Harm Domains

From: Is there a health inequality in gambling related harms? A systematic review

Domain

Items Include but are not Limited to …

Financial Harms

Erosion of Savings

Bankruptcy

Relationship Disruption, Conflict or Breakdown

Dishonest communication

Social Isolation

Emotional or Psychological Distress

Distorted cognitions or erroneous beliefs

Extreme distress

Decrements to Health

Reduced self-care

Ongoing disability

Cultural Harm

Reduced engagement in cultural rituals

Extreme cultural shame

Reduced Performance at Work or Study

Tiredness and Distraction

Loss of Job

Criminal Activity

Vulnerability to illegal activities

Arrest and/or conviction

Life-course and Intergenerational Harms

Loss of life-course event i.e. marriage

Homelessness

  1. A sample of harms identified by Langham, Thorne [31].