Demographic, Gambling, and Psychological Characteristics of Sports Bettors in a Stratified Sample of Adults Who Gamble Regularly
Objective: Sports betting accounts for the greatest proportion of online gambling behavior globally and has been linked to various harms. Few studies have examined the average sports bettor profile using stratified samples of adults who gamble regularly. The present study builds upon existing resear...
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| description | Objective: Sports betting accounts for the greatest proportion of online gambling behavior globally and has been linked to various harms. Few studies have examined the average sports bettor profile using stratified samples of adults who gamble regularly. The present study builds upon existing research on the demographic variables of sports bettors and provides an in-depth examination of the clinical and gambling-related factors associated with sports betting. Method: Participants (N = 10,039; 53.6% female) consisted of a stratified sample of Canadian adults who endorsed participating in gambling at least once per month in the past year. Participants completed standardized measures assessing demographics, gambling behavior, problem gambling severity, gambling-related harms, gambling motives, and psychological characteristics (e.g., substance use, mental health). Results: About 1,816 participants (18.1%) reported engaging in sports betting in the past year. Sports bettors tended to be younger, male, and employed full-time compared to nonsports bettors. Sports bettors endorsed different patterns of clinical comorbidities and greater substance use. Sports betting was also associated with unique gambling motives and greater time and money spent on gambling. Among participants who endorsed problem gambling, sports betting was associated with greater impulsivity and likelihood of using illicit substances while gambling. Conclusions: The results highlight the characteristics of individuals who bet on sports, as well as the characteristics of sports bettors with problem gambling which may help to inform the development of targeted prevention and intervention efforts to mitigate the potential harms of sports betting.
Public Health Significance Statement
The present research is the first study to provide an in-depth examination of the gambling and psychological characteristics of Canadian sports bettors. The results suggest that sports bettors are a unique subsample of people who gamble regularly. Consequently, prevention and intervention efforts may need to be tailored to reduce the harms of sports betting. |
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Public Health Significance Statement
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Public Health Significance Statement
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