Publications
N Dowling, S Aarsman, S Merkouris
(2021), Vol. 112, Addictive Behaviors, Oxford, Eng., C1
C Hawker, S Merkouris, G Youssef, N Dowling
(2021), Vol. 112, Addictive Behaviors, Oxford, Eng., C1
Brief Report: Problem Gambling in International and Domestic University Students
N Dowling, M Brown, S Aarsman, S Merkouris
(2020), Vol. 29, pp. 77-81, American Journal on Addictions, Washington, D.C., C1
S Merkouris, C Greenwood, V Manning, J Oakes, S Rodda, D Lubman, N Dowling
(2020), Vol. 103, pp. 1-5, Addictive behaviors, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
G Humphrey, J Chu, N Dowling, S Rodda, S Merkouris, V Parag, D Newcombe, E Ho, V Nosa, R Ruwhui-Collins, R Whittaker, C Bullen
(2020), Vol. 20, pp. 1-11, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1
S Merkouris, C Hawker, S Rodda, G Youssef, N Dowling
(2020), pp. 1-24, International Gambling Studies, London, Eng., C1
N Dowling, K Francis, R Dixon, S Merkouris, S Thomas, E Frydenberg, A Jackson
(2020), pp. 1-22, Journal of Gambling Studies, New York, N.Y., C1
Affected other treatments: Systematic review and meta-analysis across addictions
Stephanie Merkouris, Nicki Dowling, Simone Rodda
(2020), A6
S Cowlishaw, S Merkouris, N Dowling, S Rodda, A Suomi, S Thomas
(2019), Vol. 92, pp. 32-37, Addictive behaviors, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Nicki Dowling, Erin Oldenhof, Sue Cockman, Aino Suomi, Stephanie Merkouris, Alun Jackson
(2019), pp. 1-25, Journal of interpersonal violence, London, Eng., C1
S Rodda, S Merkouris, T Lavis, D Smith, D Lubman, D Austin, P Harvey, M Battersby, N Dowling
(2019), Vol. 18, pp. 1-7, Internet interventions, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
A quantification of the net consumer surplus from gambling participation
M Rockloff, M Browne, A Russell, S Merkouris, N Dowling
(2019), Vol. 35, pp. 1147-1162, Journal of gambling studies, Cham, Switzerland, C1
Nicki Dowling, Carla Butera, Stephanie Merkouris, George Youssef, Simone Rodda, Alun Jackson
(2019), Vol. 8, pp. 1-15, Journal of clinical medicine, Basel, Switzerland, C1
N Dowling, S Merkouris, S Dias, S Rodda, V Manning, G Youssef, D Lubman, R Volberg
(2019), Vol. 74, pp. 1-32, Clinical Psychology Review, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
N Dowling, S Merkouris, V Manning, R Volberg, S Lee, S Rodda, D Lubman
(2018), Vol. 113, pp. 1088-1104, Addiction, London, Eng., C1
Therapist-delivered and self-help interventions for gambling problems: a review of contents
Simone Rodda, Stephanie Merkouris, Charles Abraham, David Hodgins, Sean Cowlishaw, Nicki Dowling
(2018), Vol. 7, pp. 211-226, Journal of behavioral addictions, Budapest, Hungary, C1
Problem gambling and family violence: findings from a population-representative study
Nicki Dowling, Carrie Ewin, George Youssef, Stephanie Merkouris, Aino Suomi, Shane Thomas, Alun Jackson
(2018), Vol. 7, pp. 806-813, Journal of behavioral addictions, Budapest, Hungary, C1
N Dowling, S Merkouris, C Greenwood, E Oldenhof, J Toumbourou, G Youssef
(2017), Vol. 51, pp. 109-124, Clinical psychology review, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Merkouris, S Rodda, D Austin, D Lubman, P Harvey, M Battersby, J Cunningham, T Lavis, D Smith, N Dowling
(2017), Vol. 7, pp. 1-14, BMJ open, London, Eng., C1
N Dowling, S Merkouris, F Lorains
(2016), Vol. 58, pp. 21-30, Addictive Behaviors, C1
Predictors of outcomes of psychological treatments for disordered gambling: A systematic review
S Merkouris, S Thomas, C Browning, N Dowling
(2016), Vol. 48, pp. 7-31, Clinical Psychology Review, C1
Stephanie Merkouris, Anna Thomas, Kerrie Shandley, Simone Rodda, Erin Oldenhof, Nicki Dowling
(2016), Vol. 3, pp. 254-267, Current Addiction Reports, Heidelberg, Germany, C1
N Dowling, S Cowlishaw, A Jackson, S Merkouris, K Francis, D Christensen
(2015), Vol. 49, pp. 519-539, Australian New Zealand journal of psychiatry, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Anna Chapman, Shuo Liu, Stephanie Merkouris, Joanne Enticott, Hui Yang, Colette Browning, Shane Thomas
(2015), Vol. 3, Frontiers in public health, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
N Dowling, S Cowlishaw, A Jackson, S Merkouris, K Francis, D Christensen
(2015), Vol. 29, pp. 735-754, Journal of personality disorders, New York, N.Y., C1
S Thomas, S Merkouris, C Browning, H Radermacher, S Feldman, J Enticott, A Jackson
(2015), Vol. 5, pp. 1-16, BMJ open, London, Eng., C1-1
Pathological and problem gambling in substance use treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
S Cowlishaw, S Merkouris, A Chapman, H Radermacher
(2014), Vol. 46, pp. 98-105, Journal of substance abuse treatment, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Psychological therapies for pathological and problem gambling.
S Cowlishaw, S Merkouris, N Dowling, C Anderson, A Jackson, S Thomas
(2012), Vol. 11, Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Transitioning into and out of low or moderate risk gambling: Sociodemographic, gambling-related harm motivation and change profiles
Dr Stephanie Merkouris, A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr George Youssef, Dr Simone Rodda
- 2019: $6,000
- 2018: $10,091
- 2017: $33,828
Fourth Tasmanian Gambling Social and Economic Impact Study
A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr Stephanie Merkouris, Dr George Youseef
- 2017: $142,780
Experiences and perceptions of gamblers using gambling, mental health and alcohol and other drug use online forums: A natural language processing approach
Dr Stephanie Merkouris, A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr George Youssef, Dr Simone Rodda
- 2019: $34,597
- 2018: $9,885
The development and evaluation of just-in-time intervention apps to reduce gambling harm: Providing ¿in-the-moment¿ support for gamblers
A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr Simone Rodda, Prof Dan Lubman, Dr Stephanie Merkouris, Dr George Youssef, Mr Leon Young, Ms Anna Goldfelder
- 2020: $87,385
- 2019: $262,160
Family member treatments: Systematic review and content analysis across addictions
Dr Stephanie Merkouris, A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr Simone Rodda
- 2020: $3,000
- 2019: $27,000
Virtual Assistant (Chatbot) Facilitating Screening, Responsible Gambling Messaging, and Referral.
A/Prof Mohamed Abdelrazek, Dr Alessio Bonti, A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr Stephanie Merkouris, Dr Amani Ibrahim
- 2020: $33,000
- 2019: $66,000
Addressing gambling harm to affected others: A scoping review.
A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr Stephanie Merkouris
- 2021: $6,500
- 2020: $6,500
- 2019: $6,500
Family member treatment for gambling harm: development and evaluation
Dr Stephanie Merkouris, A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr Simone Rodda, Prof David Hodgins
- 2020: $149,507
National Interactive Gambling Study
A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr Stephanie Merkouris
- 2020: $5,000
Preventing a new epidemic during a pandemic: The influence of COVID-19 related stressors on gambling behaviour in the moment and in the real world.
A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr Stephanie Merkouris, Dr George Youssef
- 2021: $24,998
Focus on families: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the harms and support needs of families and friends of gamblers.
Dr Stephanie Merkouris, A/Prof Nicki Dowling
- 2021: $12,476
Industry and Other Funding
The identification of protective factors in the development of problem gambling using a socio-ecological framework: A systematic review and meta-analysis
A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Prof John Toumbourou, Dr Stephanie Merkouris, Dr George Youssef
- 2015: $29,743
The effectiveness of behaviour change techniques used in psychological and self-help interventions for problem gambling
A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr Simone Rodda, Dr Stephanie Merkouris, Dr Sean Cowlishaw, Prof Charles Abraham, Prof David Hodgins
- 2016: $10,382
Family Gambling Help: An evaluation of the impact of a peer-based support program on the wellbeing of families affected by gambling.
A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr Stephanie Merkouris, Ms Chloe Hawker
- 2019: $7,000
The co-design of an e-mental health service and customised products: An implementation evaluation.
A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr Stephanie Merkouris
- 2020: $9,597
Smart phone delivered CBT for gambling related harm: An RCT
A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr Stephanie Merkouris
- 2021: $12,892
- 2020: $25,705
- 2019: $42,738
An umbrella review of gambling disorder treatment: Taking clinical decision-making to the next level
A/Prof Nicki Dowling, Dr Stephanie Merkouris, Dr Simone Rodda
- 2021: $8,383
- 2020: $23,485
Supervisions
Zifei Chen
Thesis entitled: Professional Stigma towards Problem Gambling
Master of Science (Psychology), School of Psychology