ArticleFrontiers in public health2018
Problem Gambling among Young People in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Electronic gambling engagement and psychosocial outcomes among students at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria: a theory of planned behavior perspective.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Towards Understanding Contemporary Gambling Advertising in Sub-Saharan Africa.Public health challenges · 2024Article
- Betting high, feeling low: a cross-sectional examination of gambling severity and psychological distress among Ghanaian youth.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Children, young people and the Commercial Determinants of Health.Health promotion international · 2024Article
- Problem Gambling Among Adolescents in Uganda: A Cross-sectional Survey Study.Journal of gambling studies · 2023Article
- Gambling and Aging: An Overview of a Risky Behavior.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- The co-morbidity of DSM-V Gambling with DSM-V mental disorders and substance abuse in a Kenyan context of high risk schizophrenia.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
- Does pre-COVID impulsive behaviour predict adherence to hygiene and social distancing measures in youths following the COVID-19 pandemic onset? Evidence from a South African longitudinal study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Young Men's Gambling and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration in Mwanza, Tanzania.International journal of public health · 2023Article
- The effects of cognitive bias and cognitive style on trait impulsivity in moderate-risk gambling: The moderating effect of self-control.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Prevalence, predictors and consequences of gambling on Children in Ghana.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Disordered Gambling Disorder, and Use of DSM-5 Based Sports Betting Questionnaire, in a Southwest Nigerian Community.Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2022Article
- Gambling in Sub-Saharan Africa: Traditional Forms and Emerging Technologies.Current addiction reports · 2022Review
- Gambling, Family Dysfunction and Psychological Disorders: A Cross- Sectional Study.Journal of gambling studies · 2021Article
- Adolescent Problem Gambling in Rural Ghana: Prevalence and Gender Differentiation.Journal of gambling studies · 2021Article
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Abstract
Gambling is a cross-cultural and global activity which typically involves the wagering of money or an item of monetary value on an outcome that is governed by chance. Although gambling is positioned as a legitimate recreational and leisure activity within sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there is widespread recognition among healthcare professionals and policy-makers that gambling has the capacity to become dysfunctional in a minority. Emerging knowledge suggests that problem gambling is rapidly evolving in to a public health concern in SSA, especially among youth. This article focuses on problem gambling among young people in SSA with an emphasis on three key themes: (1) gambling behavior and patterns in SSA; (2) public health and socioeconomic implications of gambling in SSA; and (3) public health policies and interventions for addressing this issue. We believe that collaborative efforts between government, prevention specialists, legislators, researchers, treatment providers, and other stake holders can influence the uptake of research findings necessary to implement social policies and design effective public health intervention options to combat problem gambling and its associated implications among young people in SSA.
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