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Abstract
Introduction
Online sports betting is emerging as a novel form of gambling, particularly popular among late adolescent boys, ages 18–25. While the socioemotional determinants of traditional forms of gambling are generally understood, less is known about how these correlate with online sports betting behavior and whether online sports betting recency relate to mental health outcomes.
Methods
Online questionnaires were used to assess late adolescent boys' social lives, emotional functioning, mental health, and online sports betting behavior.
Results
Path analysis reveal that college enrollment, participation in social gaming, and higher life satisfaction were related to more recent online sports betting. Online sports betting recency was not related but depression or anxiety symptoms.
Conclusions
With nearly half (47%) having participated, online sports betting was highly prevalent. Several key social and emotion factors are related to online sports betting recency among late adolescent boys. Contrary to expectations, there were no links with depression or anxiety.
期刊介绍：
The Journal of Adolescence is an international, broad based, cross-disciplinary journal that addresses issues of professional and academic importance concerning development between puberty and the attainment of adult status within society. It provides a forum for all who are concerned with the nature of adolescence, whether involved in teaching, research, guidance, counseling, treatment, or other services. The aim of the journal is to encourage research and foster good practice through publishing both empirical and clinical studies as well as integrative reviews and theoretical advances.
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