Gambling Problems among Students Attending University in the United Kingdom: Associations with Gender, Financial Hardship and Year of Study

Zolkwer, Morgan; Dighton, Glen; Singer, Bryan; Dymond, Simon

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Gambling Problems among Students Attending University in the United Kingdom: Associations with Gender, Financial Hardship and Year of Study

Morgan Zolkwer, Glen Dighton

, Bryan Singer, Simon Dymond

Journal of Gambling Issues, Issue: 2022

Swansea University Authors: Glen Dighton , Simon Dymond

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University students may be at increased risk of gambling related problems. The present study investigated the gambling experience and general wellbeing of domestic and international students attending a higher-education university in the United Kingdom (UK). An online survey consisting ofdemographic...

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Gambling Problems among Students Attending University in the United Kingdom: Associations with Gender, Financial Hardship and Year of Study

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