The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2026
Gambling and its associated factors among students of the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
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Oladeji Oludolapo, Tunde-Ayinmode Mosunmola F, Kuranga Amudalat T, Ogunmodede Adebusola J, Sulyman Dauda
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BACKGROUND: Studies have revealed a global surge in gambling and gambling disorders, particularly among young adults, including university students. This disturbing trend poses significant risks not only to individual's mental well-being but also to the wider community.
AIM: The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of gambling, gambling disorder and the associated socio-demographic factors among undergraduate students of University of Ilorin.
SETTING: The study was conducted at the University of Ilorin, a federal government owned tertiary educational institution located in Kwara State, North-Central Nigeria.
METHODS: A pro forma questionnaire was used to obtain socio-demographic information about the students. Respondents who had gambled in their lifetime proceeded to complete the self-administered South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS). Score of at least 1 out of 20 on the SOGS indicated gambling disorder, having met the criteria for either problem gambling (score 1-4) or pathological gambling (score ≥ 5).
RESULTS: Responses of 2044 of the respondents were analysed. Their mean age was 21.74 ± 2.64 years, and male respondents accounted for 54.5%. A total of 409 (20%) of respondents had ever gambled in their lifetime, with sports betting been the most gambled activity. About 14.9% of the respondents had gambling disorders (10.5% problem gambling; 4.4% pathological gambling). Male gender, positive family history of mental illness, a lack of adequate financial support and staying off-campus were significantly associated with presence of gambling disorders. Logistic regression revealed that only positive family history of mental illness was predictive of gambling disorder (OR = 6.987, 95% CI [2.119-23.038], p = 0.001).
CONCLUSION: This study revealed that three-quarters of respondents with a lifetime history of gambling developed gambling disorder.
CONTRIBUTION: This implies that a significant proportion of individuals who initially engage in social gambling may have a propensity to develop gambling disorder overtime.
AIM: The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of gambling, gambling disorder and the associated socio-demographic factors among undergraduate students of University of Ilorin.
SETTING: The study was conducted at the University of Ilorin, a federal government owned tertiary educational institution located in Kwara State, North-Central Nigeria.
METHODS: A pro forma questionnaire was used to obtain socio-demographic information about the students. Respondents who had gambled in their lifetime proceeded to complete the self-administered South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS). Score of at least 1 out of 20 on the SOGS indicated gambling disorder, having met the criteria for either problem gambling (score 1-4) or pathological gambling (score ≥ 5).
RESULTS: Responses of 2044 of the respondents were analysed. Their mean age was 21.74 ± 2.64 years, and male respondents accounted for 54.5%. A total of 409 (20%) of respondents had ever gambled in their lifetime, with sports betting been the most gambled activity. About 14.9% of the respondents had gambling disorders (10.5% problem gambling; 4.4% pathological gambling). Male gender, positive family history of mental illness, a lack of adequate financial support and staying off-campus were significantly associated with presence of gambling disorders. Logistic regression revealed that only positive family history of mental illness was predictive of gambling disorder (OR = 6.987, 95% CI [2.119-23.038], p = 0.001).
CONCLUSION: This study revealed that three-quarters of respondents with a lifetime history of gambling developed gambling disorder.
CONTRIBUTION: This implies that a significant proportion of individuals who initially engage in social gambling may have a propensity to develop gambling disorder overtime.