ArticleJournal of gambling studies2022
Predictors of Problem Gambling for Sports and Non-sports Gamblers: A Stochastic Search Variable Selection Analysis.
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- Clinical Correlates of Sports Betting: A Systematic Review.Journal of gambling studies · 2023Pooled it
- Sports betting around the world: A systematic review.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2022Pooled it
- Affect Regulation Motives for Gambling and Gambling Engagement: A Two-Year Random-Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model.International gambling studies · 2026Article
- Mediating Effect of Perceived Personal Luck in the Relationship Between Narcissism and Problem Gambling in Strategic Gamblers: An Exploratory Study.Journal of gambling studies · 2025Article
- A Self-Applied Psychological Treatment for Gambling-Related Problems via The Internet: A Pilot, Feasibility Study.Journal of gambling studies · 2024Article
- Sports wagering in the context of addictive disorders: results from a census-matched U.S. sample.Cogent mental health · 2023Article
- Prevalence and Possible Predictors of Gambling Disorder in a Sample of Students in the Healthcare Professions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Conceptualising emotional and cognitive dysregulation amongst sports bettors; an exploratory study of 'tilting' in a new context.PloS one · 2022Article
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Abstract
Differences in the psychological characteristics and gambling behaviors of sports bettors and non-sports bettors were examined with a view to identifying predictors of problem gambling severity. A survey was completed by 1,280 participants, 596 of whom had placed bets on a sporting event in the last year. We found that sports bettors are at greater risk of problem gambling due to differences in attitudes towards gambling, personality traits, thinking styles, erroneous cognitions, and gambling motivations. Moreover, our findings suggest that the difference between individuals who bet on sports and those who do not is more quantitative than qualitative. A stratified stochastic search variable selection analysis by type of bettor revealed similar important predictors of problem gambling for both sports bettors and non-sports bettors; however, the association between the predictors and problem gambling was stronger for sports bettors. Overall, the findings of this study suggest that preventative methods and interventions for problem gambling should be targeted as a function of whether individuals bet on sports.
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