Examining the effects of online sports betting on the perceived economic wellbeing of student-athletes
Gathoni Ndungu Benson · Simon P. Munayi · Janet Wanjira · Justus Inyega
International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science · 2021 · Vol. 10 / Issue 7 · 242-248
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Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of online sports betting on the perceived economic wellbeing of student-athletes using the regression analysis with an interaction effect used to test the effect of demographic variables on the relationship between dependent and independent variables. Correlation analysis was used to test the relationship between independent variables. The findings reveal that there was a positive and significant association3 between gambling severity and economic wellbeing. The study revealed that students’ sports bet online with large amounts of money to get the feeling of excitement. Sports betting leads to overspending which can disrupt home life to such an extent that it has some social effects such as the break-up of families. Sometimes due to sports betting the only deceptive course of action that seems to remain too often may lead the bettor to commit suicide.
Keywords: {'name': 'Online sports betting, economic wellbeing, student-athletes'}
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Gathoni Ndungu Benson
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Simon P. Munayi
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Janet Wanjira
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Justus Inyega
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