Gambling and its associated factors among students of the University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Oludolapo Oladeji; Mosunmola F. Tunde-Ayinmode; Amudalat T. Kuranga; Adebusola J. Ogunmodede; Dauda Sulyman

doi:10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v32i0.2481

January 27, 2026South African Journal of PsychiatryOpen Access

Gambling and its associated factors among students of the University of Ilorin, Nigeria

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A significant proportion of individuals who engage in social gambling may develop gambling disorder over time.
The study highlights the link between social gambling and the risk for subsequent gambling disorders, with implications for prevention.
Observational analysis of gambling behaviors among students at the University of Ilorin indicates notable patterns and behaviors.
This highlights the need to address gambling issues among students, particularly given the growing accessibility to gambling activities.

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Analysis uncovers significant risk factors for gambling disorder among students, suggesting urgent intervention is needed.

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This implies that a significant proportion of individuals who initially engage in social gambling may have a propensity to develop gambling disorder overtime.

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Oladeji et al. (2026) studied this question.

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