Personal profile
Research Biography
Rohann Irving is a Research Fellow in Young Men's Digital Health. He received his PhD from The University of Queensland, where his thesis examined sports betting’s increasing normalisation in young men’s domestic spaces and intimate relationships. Before entering academia, Rohann worked as a Senior Research Officer at the Australian Gambling Research Centre, based within the Australian Institute of Family Studies. His research explores the intersections of masculinities, sport, and gambling, with a particular focus on the role of digital technologies in shaping young men’s everyday lives and leisure practices.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Queensland
Award Date: 11 Nov 2025
Bachelor of Business Management / Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Award Date: 30 Nov 2020
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Sociology
- Women's and gender studies
- Digital health and technology
- Public health
Supervisory Interests
- Gambling Studies
- Sociology
- Sports Studies
- Young Men's Digital Health
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Boyhood, Online Harms and Strength-Based Educative Approaches in an Era of Digital Restrictions
Stahl, G., Irving, R., Zhao, Y., Opozda, M., Scholes, L., Holohan, L., Underwood, M., Drummond, M. & Smith, J., 8 Mar 2026, In: Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools. p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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‘It’s pretty sad if I’m just betting by myself … ’: navigating shame and stigma in everyday sports betting
Irving, R., Olive, R., Phillips, M. G. & Carah, N., 2026, In: Leisure Studies. 45, 1, p. 16-30 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Consumer perspectives on online betting: Trends in harm-minimisation, advertising and normalisation, 2023: National Gambling Trends Study
Irving, R., Wickramasinghe, S., Myles, D., Tillman, G., Greer, N. & Sakata, K., Feb 2025, Australian Institute of Family Studies. 13 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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National Gambling Prevalence Study Pilot 2024: Key findings
Tillman, G., Irving, R., Wickramasinghe, S., Pappu, T., Budinski, M., Greer, N., Whitlock, B. & Sakata, K., Sept 2025, Australian Institute of Family Studies. 15 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Sport, Gambling and Masculinity: A Gendered History of Australian Sports Betting
Irving, R., 2025, In: Journal of Australian Studies. 49, 1, p. 105-118 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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