TY - JOUR
T1 - The link between competitive sports and gambling behaviors among youths
AU - Gavriel-Fried, Belle
AU - Bronstein, Israel
AU - Sherpsky, Idit
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.
PY - 2015/4/1
Y1 - 2015/4/1
N2 - Background and Objectives This study examines the association between physical activities and gambling, making a distinction between two characteristics of the former: intensity level and type (competitive/non-competitive). Method 316 adolescents from four high schools in Israel completed questionnaires. Results For males, participation in competitive athletic sports was associated with gambling frequency and problem gambling. For females, participation in competitive athletic sports was associated only with gambling frequency. Conclusions Both types of physical activity and gender are important when analyzing the association between gambling and sporting activities. Scientific Significance Youths involved in competitive sports are at greater risk for gambling involvement.
AB - Background and Objectives This study examines the association between physical activities and gambling, making a distinction between two characteristics of the former: intensity level and type (competitive/non-competitive). Method 316 adolescents from four high schools in Israel completed questionnaires. Results For males, participation in competitive athletic sports was associated with gambling frequency and problem gambling. For females, participation in competitive athletic sports was associated only with gambling frequency. Conclusions Both types of physical activity and gender are important when analyzing the association between gambling and sporting activities. Scientific Significance Youths involved in competitive sports are at greater risk for gambling involvement.
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U2 - 10.1111/ajad.12189
DO - 10.1111/ajad.12189
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C2 - 25652020
AN - SCOPUS:84928363644
SN - 1055-0496
VL - 24
SP - 200
EP - 202
JO - American Journal on Addictions
JF - American Journal on Addictions
IS - 3
ER -