Publications by authors named "M Daube"
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- Health-harming industries actively interfere with academic research, creating personal and professional challenges for public health researchers studying their impacts.
- A qualitative study involved 28 public health researchers in Australia and the UK, revealing experiences such as social media attacks, legal threats, and overall well-being impacts due to their research.
- There’s a need for universities to acknowledge these risks and develop better support systems and resources to help researchers engage in important work related to public health and equity.
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- Gambling sponsorship in professional sports is under scrutiny globally, especially regarding online betting, with focus on how it impacts community sports in Australia.
- Interviews with leaders in community sports revealed three main themes: alignment of values regarding sponsorship, ethical engagement with gambling sponsors, and consideration of the organization's reputation versus financial needs.
- The study suggests that addressing gambling sponsorship requires interventions like regulation, formal sponsorship policies, and education on associated risks.
Background: Marketing has a significant impact on the normalisation of gambling for youth across the globe. This has included shaping positive attitudes towards gambling, as well as increasing the social and cultural acceptance of gambling - particularly aligned with valued activities such as sport. Because of this, public health experts argue that gambling marketing poses a significant risk to the health and wellbeing of youth.
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