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August 25, 2025International Journal of Physical Education Recreation and SportsOpen Access

The Detrimental Effects of Technology on the Academic Performance of University Student Athletes: The Implications of Online Sports Betting in Kenya

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BGBenson GathoniOOOloo Micky OlutendeKKKevin Kipchumba

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Overview

Descriptive research shows online sports betting worsens academic performance for university athletes, highlighting urgent need for responsible gambling policies.

Key Points

  • Increased gambling severity predicted poorer academic performance among university student-athletes, suggesting significant detriment from technology.
  • Regression analysis revealed a relationship where 5% of academic performance variance is explained by gambling severity, indicating pressing concerns.
  • Descriptive research design involved 423 participants, 385 athletes, showing a strong connection between demographics and gambling's academic impact.
  • Policymakers need to develop effective strategies to address online sports betting and its psychological effects on student-athletes.

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Gathoni et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5d63ad7bf08b1eae09d7https://doi.org/10.47604/ijpers.3476
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