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http://dx.doi.org/10.12811/kshsm.2017.11.3.105

The Effects of Being around Gambling and Gambling Advertising on Sports Gambling Addiction  

Kim, Jeong-Eun (Department of Health Science Graduate School, Kosin University)
Heo, Jong-Hun (Ilsin Christian Hospital)
Ryu, Hwang-Gun (Department of Health care Administration, Kosin University)
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The Korean Journal of Health Service Management / v.11, no.3, 2017 , pp. 105-114 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of gambling environment factors (being around gambling, gambling ad access) and irrational gambling belief on the gambling behaviors of college students who experienced sports gambling. Methods : Study participants were 240 college students with sports gambling experience. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires and analyzed with SPSS 18.0. Results : Being around gambling and sports gambling ad access have a statistically significant effect on irrational gambling beliefs, which have statistically significant statistical effects on gambling addiction. Self-regulation did not show statistically significant regulatory effects between irrational gambling beliefs and gambling addiction. Conclusions : It is necessary to take a proactive approach to minimize the negative effects of sports betting and to be aware of the rapidly changing sports gambling environment factors.
Keywords
Sports Gambling; College Student; Gambling Addiction;
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