Prevalence and epidemiology
59 studies in the past 365 days. Tags are assigned automatically from titles and abstracts; a study can carry several.
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Sex Differences in the Association Between Child Sexual Abuse and Machine-Based Gambling: Findings from a National Survey
This cross-sectional study examined the association between child sexual abuse (CSA) and machine-based gambling. Evidence on this association remains limited regarding sex differences. Data came from 27,699 adults aged 18 to 79 in the 2023 Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey (JACSIS) …
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Problem Gambling Among Schoolchildren in Sub-Saharan African Context : A Cross-Sectional Study of Prevalence and Associated Factors in Benin, 2025
Gambling is rapidly expanding across Africa, particularly through sports betting. However in Benin, data on gambling behaviors among adolescents is scarce. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of problem gambling and identify associated factors among secondary school students in Benin …
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Prevalence and correlates of gambling problems among forensic psychiatric patients: evidence of elevated rates from a multi-site study
Introduction Gambling problems (GP) remain underexplored among forensic psychiatric patients (FPPs). Given the associations between GP, mental distress, and criminal behavior, it is imperative to investigate GP in this population …
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Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Online and Offline Gambling Among Medical Sciences Students in Central-Southern Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study
Gambling, as a high-risk behavior among university students, may pose a serious threat to their mental and physical health. This study aimed to identify the primary determinants of online and offline gambling prevalence among students …
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The Prevalence of Gambling Advertising during a Matchday of the German Bundesliga: A Frequency and Content Analysis of Live TV Coverage, Sport Highlight Programmes and Social Media
Abstract Gambling advertising is prevalent in sports, especially football. Sponsoring teams, leagues, and national and international competitions is an effective marketing strategy for gambling providers to reach a wide audience. This ‘gamblification’ of football poses risks to public health, particularly for vulnerable groups …
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Suicidal ideation and psychiatric comorbidity in a nationally representative sample of ED visits with documented gambling concerns
Gambling disorder is associated with suicide and other severe harms. In an era of rapid gambling expansion, psychiatrists might benefit from information about the clinical needs of patients with gambling concerns who present to the emergency department (ED) …
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Gambling behaviour of Bradford teenagers: evidence from the Born in Bradford Age of Wonder study
Gambling among young people is a public health concern, and gambling-like mechanics in digital games (e.g., loot boxes) may increase exposure. We estimated the prevalence of traditional gambling and gambling-like online behaviours among adolescents in Bradford …
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FINANCIAL LITERACY, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND YOUTH GAMBLING BEHAVIOUR AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
The rising prevalence of gambling among Nigerian youths has become a major socio-economic concern, with adverse consequences for financial wellbeing, productivity, and sustainable development …
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Emergency Department Visits for Gambling Disorders After the Legalization of Single-Event Sports Betting and Rapid Expansion of Online Gambling
Online gambling and single-event sports betting have been legalized and expanded in North America. Although these changes have raised concerns over increased gambling-related harms, the impacts of gambling expansion are not well understood …
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Evidence-based measurement of gambling disorder: A review of instruments for different purposes
Gambling Disorder is a significant public health and clinical issue requiring precise and reliable measurement instruments for effective screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment outcome evaluation …
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Risk gambling in Brazil: National Prevalence and Structural Correlates from the Third Brazilian National Alcohol and Drugs Survey (LENAD III)
The rapid expansion of online gambling in Brazil has outpaced the consolidation of regulatory safeguards, raising concerns about gambling-related harm at the population level …
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Prevalence of gambling behavior and risk for gambling disorder in Austria
After gambling disorder (GD) was included as the first behavioral addiction in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5), many studies focused on epidemiology and the impact of different risk factors …
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294. Gambling disorder as adverse event of dopamine agonist treatment in restless legs syndrome
Abstract Background Reduced impulse control manifesting as gambling disorder (GD) is a known adverse event of dopamine agonist treatment in Parkinson’s disease (PD), often associated with high D2/3 receptor affinity. The same agents are widely prescribed to patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS), a neurological disorder much more prevalent than PD …
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Trends and Gender Differences in Gambling with Money between 2018 and 2021: A Population-Based Study among 60,331 Spanish Adolescents
This cross-sectional study aimed to describe the prevalence of gambling with money; the factors associated with gambling; and the time trends prevalence of gambling in the period 2018 to 2021 focusing on gender differences. Data from 60,331 adolescents from a Nationwide Population-Based Study (ESTUDES) conducted in 2019 and 2021 in Spain were analyzed …
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Problem gambling and affected others: health, relational and economic outcomes across longitudinal trajectories in a population-based Swedish study
Exposure to another person's gambling problems has been linked to a range of adverse outcomes among affected others (AOs); however, most evidence is based on cross-sectional studies. Less is known about how such outcomes vary over time and across different patterns of exposure …
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Risk Factors and Prevalence of Gambling Among University Students During Academic Disruptions: A Case of Lecturer’s Strike in Kenya 2025
This study investigated risk factors and prevalence of gambling among university students during academic disruptions brought about by such a case of lecturers' strikes, more so in public universities …
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Cross-cultural adaptation and content validity of the PGSI into Brazilian Portuguese
This study aimed to cross-culturally adapt the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) into Brazilian Portuguese and to conduct a preliminary assessment of its content and face validity …
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Prevalence and characteristics of concerned significant others of individuals with gambling problems in Sweden: A population-based study
Background And Aims: Gambling problems impact not only individuals who gamble but also those closely associated with them, referred to as concerned significant others (CSOs). Many of the harms experienced by individuals who gamble also affect CSOs. These include negative economic consequences and physical and mental health problems (e.g …
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Understanding sports betting among youth in Oforikrom Municipality, Ghana: An integrated psychosocial perspective
Sports betting has become a major public health concern, where many young people view it as an economic opportunity to supplement their income. However, limited research has examined this phenomenon using an integrated framework that considers the psychological, social, and environmental factors influencing youth participation in sports betting …
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Presence of psychiatric comorbidities, concurrent alcohol and substance use disorders, and HBV, HCV, and HIV seroprevalence in patients with gambling disorder: a retrospective study
Gambling disorder (GD) is a public health concern frequently associated with psychiatric and alcohol/substance use comorbidities …
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Pathological Gambling in Clinical Psychiatric Practice: A Case Series from a Tertiary Care Setting
Gambling disorder is characterized by persistent and recurrent maladaptive patterns of gambling behavior leading to clinically significant impairment or distress.[1] Once classified as an impulse-control disorder, it is now recognized as a behavioral addiction due to shared neurobiological and phenomenological features with substance use …
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Gambling Disorder in Türkiye: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study
Abstract Purpose of Review Gambling disorder is recognized as a behavioral addiction characterized by persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior that leads to clinically significant impairment or distress. Despite growing international research, comprehensive evidence on gambling disorder in Türkiye remains limited …
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A systematic review of the prevalence of ADHD and autism among those experiencing gambling harm
There is a growing body of research reporting complex correlations between neurodivergence and gambling - raising concern about targeted predatory gambling practices of operators, underlining the urgency for specialised harm prevention and reduction measures …
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Homelessness Among U.S. Veterans: National Trends, Correlates, and Mental Health Burden
Despite well-publicized initiatives to reduce veteran homelessness, current nationally representative data on its prevalence, correlates, and mental health burden are limited. To address this gap, data were analyzed from the 2025-2026 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study (NHRVS), a nationally representative web-based survey of 2,636 U.S …
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PATTERNS AND PREVALENCE OF SPORTS BETTING AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE SPORTS ENTHUSIAST
Sports betting has transformed from an ancient pastime into a multi-billion-dollar global industry, influencing economies, sports culture, and individual behaviours …
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Gambling Among High School Students in a Portuguese City
Adolescent gambling has become increasingly prevalent with the rise of online platforms and the normalization of gambling behaviors …
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Cryptocurrency Trading in Emerging Adulthood: An Adaptation of the Gambling Epidemiological Model
Abstract Crypto-asset speculation and high-frequency trading have emerged as areas of interest in behavioral addictions because of their similarities with gambling and the reported presentation of harmed individuals at treatment services …
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Gambling, the Zero- Sum Game among KMTC Students: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Case Study of KMTC Mombasa Campus
This study aimed to examine the prevalence, trend and effects of gambling on the students at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Mombasa Campus. As gambling is becoming more accepted via mobile and advertising, the research sought to evaluate the effects of gambling on student psychological health, academic achievement, and financial stability …
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Affected Others of Problem Gambling: Prevalence and Health Associations Across Relationship Types - A Population-Representative Swedish Study
Abstract Gambling-related harm extends beyond the individual who gambles and affects others in their social environment, referred to as affected others (AO). This study examined the prevalence of AO by relationship type and socio-demographic characteristics, and assessed health outcomes across different AO categories in the general Swedish population …
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Gambling Disorder in the Digital Era: Clinical Challenges and Public Health Gaps in Brazil
Introduction Gambling Disorder (GD) is the only behavioral addiction formally recognized by DSM-5-TR and ICD-11. Its prevalence has been increasing worldwide, driven by the expansion of online gambling, which enhances availability, anonymity, and exposure, leading to significant clinical, social, and economic consequences …
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Gambling Severity and the Use of General Health Care and Social Services: A Nationwide Population Survey of Service Use and Associated Factors
Unlabelled: Introduction: Gambling-related harms constitute a significant public health concern, with adverse effects ranging from financial difficulties to mental health disorders. Therefore, people experiencing gambling-related harm may need different kinds of health care and social services …
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Developmental Trajectories of Gambling and Substance use Throughout Adolescence - A Population-Based Longitudinal Study of Preadolescent Risk Factors and Related Outcomes in Early Adulthood
This population-based longitudinal study (N = 1,336; 43.9% boys) examined early adulthood gambling participation (GP), substance use (SU), and related problems as a function of adolescent GP-SU developmental patterns. A person-centered approach based on four assessments from ages 12 to 17 identified six joint GP-SU trajectory classes …
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Gambling and problem gambling among male junior elite footballers in Sweden: a cross-sectional study of prevalence, age differences and correlates
To examine gambling behaviours and problem gambling among Swedish male junior elite football players, including differences between players below and above the legal gambling age, and to identify gambling-related risk factors …
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A twenty-year retrospective analysis of substance use with recent behavioral addiction indicators (social media, gaming, gambling) among school-going adolescents in Morocco
Adolescence is a critical period for the initiation of substance use and other addictive behaviors, which can have long-term health consequences. Monitoring these behaviors is essential to inform prevention and policy strategies in low- and middle-income countries, where evidence remains limited …
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Addictive and Potentially Addictive Behaviors in Swiss Adults: A Population-Based Study
Background And Aims: Modern environments expose individuals to stimuli that may promote seemingly harmless, yet potentially addictive behaviors. This study investigated the prevalence, co-occurrence, and risk factors of substance and non-substance addictive behaviors in adults to better inform clinical practice and screening strategies …
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Online Gambling In Europe: Prevalence, Risk and Regulatory Challenges In The Digital Era
Digital transformation and market liberalisation have intensified the growth of online gambling and related risks, underscoring the need for targeted research, regulation, and prevention.This study synthesises evidence on the prevalence, regional differences, and effectiveness of digital regulatory measures.METHODS: This study was designed as a …
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Mental health symptoms among men and women Australian professional football (soccer) players: a survey-based cross-sectional study
The primary aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of mental health symptoms among men and women Australian professional footballers, drawing comparisons with prevalence rates from 2020 …
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Prevalence and correlates of energy drink consumption among Spanish adolescents
This study aimed to provide up-to-date prevalence of energy drink (ED) consumption, as well as analyze the relationship of mental health symptoms and addictive behaviors (i.e. substance use, gambling, gaming, and social media) based on ED consumption. A total of 1189 students aged 14–18 years (M age = 15.64; SD = 1.08; 52.5%girls) participated in the study …
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The Problematic Behaviour Scale (PBS-5): A brief measure for the population-level screening of non-substance-bound addictive behaviours and Swiss national prevalence rates
Abstract Background and aims The Assessment of Criteria for Specific Internet-use Disorders (ACSID-11; Müller et al. 2022) offers a promising instrument to screen addictive disorders in population-wide surveys based on ICD-11 criteria. We evaluated this scale in the Swiss context and propose the shorter Problematic Behaviour Scale (PBS-5) …
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A latent class analysis of public opinions about gambling policy goals: a population-based survey in Finland
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The significance of a reciprocal link between public opinion and policy making is widely acknowledged in literature. The aim of this study is to explore public opinion on gambling policy by identifying distinct latent classes of attitudes towards policy goals …
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Mobile Gambling: Unexplored Risks to Children and Families
Gambling and sports betting have increased in popularity since the 2018 Supreme Court decision to allow states to authorize these industries to operate online. Although mobile gambling and sports betting are experienced as fun pastimes for some adults, evidence of downsides is mounting …
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Associations Between Gambling Motives and More Severe Gambling Disorder - Does Gender Matter?
Abstract Gambling Disorder (GD) is a behavioural addiction with complex, detrimental psychological, economic, and social consequences. Previous research has examined gender differences in the prevalence of distinct gambling motives and has linked gambling motives to at-risk behaviour …
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Incidence and predictors of problem gambling in first-episode psychosis: A prospective multicentre cohort study
Psychiatric comorbidities are common in first-episode psychosis (FEP) and hinder recovery. Problem gambling (PBG), despite potentially serious clinical consequences, remains under-investigated in this population. This study aimed to estimate the incidence of PBG in FEP and identify predictive factors …
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The gambling landscape in Brazil: developing effective public health policies based on population survey data
To describe Brazil's evolving gambling landscape using data from the 2023 III BNADS, to estimate gambling prevalence and patterns, and to outline evidence-based public health strategies to reduce gambling-related harms.Methods: Data from the Third Brazilian National Alcohol and Drugs Survey (III BNADS), a nationally representative household survey, were …
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Gambling participation and risk over time associated with type of gambling activity: Trends in Australian general population 2015-2022
• Gambling participation in Australia fell from 37% in 2015 to 33% in 2022. • Higher-risk gambling increased from 3.7% to 4.7% over the same period. • Young people under 35 saw larger increases in higher-risk gambling over this time. • Slot machines, race betting, and sports betting were linked to higher-risk gambling …
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Adolescent gambling and its relationship with anxiety, depression, and alcohol use in Port Harcourt
Gambling is commonly described as a risk-taking activity. The proliferation of betting outlets such as Bet Naija and Naira Bet, especially around football, has made gambling increasingly visible in Port Harcourt, Nigeria …
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Pathological gambling among students at the Joseph KI-ZERBO University in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: prevalence and associated factors
Pathological gambling, recognised as an addictive disorder, is increasingly affecting young people. Given the lack of data in Burkina Faso, this study explores its prevalence and associated factors among students at Joseph KI-ZERBO University, in order to better guide preventive action …
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Social harms of sport betting among urban youth: evidence from Mwanza city, Tanzania
Sports betting has expanded rapidly among urban youth in sub-Saharan Africa, yet evidence on its social harms in Tanzanian community settings remains limited …
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Trends in problematic gambling among school-aged adolescents based on three Spanish nationwide population-based studies (2018-2023): a gender-based analysis of risk and protective factors
This observational study investigated the prevalence and associated factors of problematic gambling (PG) among adolescents aged 14 to 18 years old who reported gambling in the past 12 months, using data from three Spanish Nationwide Population-Based studies (ESTUDES) conducted between 2018 and 2023 …
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[The National Survey on Addiction Problems in Hungary 2023 (NSAPH): Methodology and sample description]
The paper presents the general methodological background and main methodological results of the 2023 wave of the National Survey on Addiction Problems in Hungary (NSAPH) …
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Suicidal thoughts, problem gambling severity and utilisation of health care and social services: A population-based study in Finland
Persons harmed by problem gambling have an increased risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts. Social and health care services have an important role in recognising and supporting persons harmed by gambling problems and suicidal thoughts …
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‘They just go together like eggs and Bacon’: exploring the nexus of gambling and grassroots football in England
Research Question This benchmark mixed-methods study examines gambling in grassroots football in England. While most research on gambling harms focuses on professional football, the role of gambling in grassroots football culture remains underexplored …
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Posttraumatic stress disorder in serving Australian Defence Force members 2002-2023: a systematic evidence review
Defence forces globally face recruitment and retention challenges, with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often contributing to early discharge.Objective: To systematically review the extent of research on PTSD among Australian Defence Force (ADF) members, focusing on epidemiology, comorbidities, screening tools, and treatment outcomes to establish the …
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Gambling behaviors in Israeli adults: findings from a nationally representative sample
Globally, 46.2% of all adults report having gambled in the previous 12 months. While most experience no negative repercussions from gambling, individuals who are highly engaged in gambling are at greater risk of problem gambling (PG) …
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Addiction and chronic skin diseases: A Pan-European study on prevalence, associations and patient impact
Chronic skin diseases such as psoriasis (PSO), atopic dermatitis (AD) and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) are frequently associated with psychological distress, potentially promoting maladaptive coping mechanisms including addictive behaviours …
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Spanish validation of NODS screening in a Chilean representative sample
In a probabilistic and representative sample from Santiago, Chile, this research aims to validate the Spanish-language National Opinion Research Center DSM-IV Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS) and its abbreviated form for the Chilean context. 1032 individuals were surveyed at home using a standardized questionnaire …
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The Prevalence and Correlates of Youth Susceptibility to Gambling among a Sample of Australian Secondary School Students
Susceptibility is a demonstrated predictor of young people’s experimentation with and future use of substances including tobacco, alcohol, and e-cigarettes. However, susceptibility has not previously been explored in relation to youth gambling …
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PREVALENCE AND WAY FORWARD OF GAMBLING ADDICTION AMONG SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS
Gambling addiction is an emerging public health concern in Africa, yet little is known about its prevalence and drivers among students with disabilities, a group often marginalized in behavioral addiction research …
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Problem gambling risk factors among athletes from an epidemiological sample: a latent class analysis
Background The rapid expansion of legalized sports wagering may be particularly enticing to athletes, who report higher rates of problem gambling than non-athletes …