The Gambling Habits of University Students in Aragon, Spain : A Cross-Sectional Study
López-del-Hoyo, Yolanda (Universidad de Zaragoza. Departamento de Psicología y Sociología)
Monreal-Bartolomé, Alicia (Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón)
Aisa, Pablo (Universidad de Zaragoza. Departamento de Psicología y Sociología)
Pérez-Aranda, Adrián (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Psicologia Bàsica, Evolutiva i de l'Educació)
Plana, Carlos (Universidad de Zaragoza. Departamento de Fisiatría y Enfermería)
Poblador, José Antonio (Universidad de Zaragoza. Departamento de Fisiatría y Enfermería)
Casterad, Jaime (Universidad de Zaragoza. Departamento de Fisiatría y Enfermería)
Garcia-Campayo, Javier (Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón)
Montero-Marín, Jesús (University of Oxford. Department of Psychiatry)

Data:	2022
Resum:	Gambling has become a routine form of entertainment for many young people. The aim of this study was to describe the gambling behavior that university students are developing in Aragon, Spain, and to analyze whether these habits are more common among students of sports science, on the assumption that they are more likely to have a higher exposure to betting company marketing. A cross-sectional design was applied, with data collected on advertising exposure, gambling habits and experiences, and opinions on the impact of gambling and its regulation from 516 undergraduate students from the University of Zaragoza. The online survey included ad hoc questions and the "Pathological Gambling Short Questionnaire" to screen for potential gambling disorders. Almost half of the sample had bet money at least once in their life (48. 1%), and 2. 4% screened positive for consideration of a possible diagnosis of pathological gambling. Betting shops (44. 2%) were the most common gambling option, and students of sports science showed a higher prevalence of pathological gambling and had greater tendencies to make bets. Gambling is perceived as a normal leisure activity by a significant part of university students. The development of transversal strategies is required to raise awareness towards the potential dangers of gambling.
Ajuts:	Instituto de Salud Carlos III CD20/00181 Instituto de Salud Carlos III CP21/00080 Instituto de Salud Carlos III FI17/00180
Nota:	Altres ajuts: The publication was funded by the Diputación General de Aragón group (B17-20R).
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Matèria:	Gambling ; Pathological gambling ; Addictive behavior ; University students
Publicat a:	International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol. 19 (april 2022) , ISSN 1660-4601

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084553
PMID: 35457421

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