Prof Carol Emslie
No more applications being accepted
Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
Studentship Ref: SHLS2018007
Background
Women are increasingly affected by the social, financial and health costs of heavy drinking and problem gambling. Their drinking and gambling are more stigmatised than men’s, support services and peer support are often perceived to be orientated towards men, and research in both fields has been criticised for being gender blind. Drinking and gambling are rarely studied together. However, recent work from Wales suggests that investigating parallels and shared solutions may be productive (Leyshon & Sakhuja, 2013).
Aims
This exploratory project will use qualitative methods. Rather than focus on intrinsic traits or individual psychological factors, it will explore the social context and meanings of drinking and gambling in women’s lives. The project is likely to recruit women across the harm continuum (e.g. ‘recreational’ and ‘problem’ gamblers; ‘moderate’ and ‘harmful’ drinkers) at different stages of the lifecourse. It will draw upon current working relationships with our community partners and third sector organizations (e.g. Alcohol & Drug Partnerships, Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs, Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems, GamCare, the RCA Trust and GambleAware). This PhD builds on extensive expertise in the supervisory team on gender and alcohol, gambling, and substance use.
The successful applicant will have :
• An undergraduate degree with at least 65% as a final grade, in a relevant subject, or equivalent educational background.
• Some experience of using qualitative methods
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills for both specialist and non-specialist audiences
• Ability and experience in prioritising activities and tasks to accomplish goals within the set deadline
• A strong commitment to communicating their research outside academia to third sector partners, policy makers and the wider public
• Ability to work independently and motivate themselves, and to contribute to research teams and networks
Funding Notes
The studentship of £19,300 per year is for a period of three years, subject to satisfactory progress. The studentship covers payment of tuition fees (currently £4,500 for UK/EU students or £15,000 for International students) plus annual stipend of £14,800 for UK/EU students or annual scholarship of £4,300 for International students.
Applicants will normally hold a UK honours degree 2:1 (or equivalent); or a Masters degree in a subject relevant to the research project. Equivalent professional qualifications or research experience may be considered. A minimum English language IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent) with no element below 6.0 is required.
References
Leyshon, M., & Sakhuja, R. (2013). A losing bet? Alcohol and gambling: investigating parallels and shared solutions http://infohub.gambleaware.org/document/losing-bet-alcohol-gambling-investigating-parallels-shared-solutions/ Cardiff: Alcohol Concern Cymru and Royal College of Psychiatrists in Wales