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September 10, 2025Discover Mental HealthOpen Access

Prevalence, patterns, correlates, and academic implications of sports betting and problem gambling among Nigerian undergraduates

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FDFaithful Miebaka DanielEEEmmanuel Aniekan EssienBUBonaventure Michael Ukoaka

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reveals high prevalence of problem gambling and negative academic effects in young students, highlighting the need for intervention.

Key Points

  • Sports betting prevalence reached 36.7% among Nigerian undergraduates, indicating a significant trend in gambling behaviour.
  • Among respondents, 14.3% showed signs of problem gambling, with 64.2% reporting negative academic impacts, suggesting intervention necessity.
  • Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires, including the Problem Gambling Severity Index and analyzed using logistic regression.
  • The findings highlight the association between advertisement exposure and problem gambling, suggesting a need for regulatory measures.

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Daniel et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d80554b1d3bfb60fa7e8https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-025-00214-5
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