Psychosocial risk factors in disordered gambling: A descriptive systematic overview of vulnerable populations

S Sharman, K Butler, A Roberts - Addictive Behaviors, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Gambling is a behaviour engaged in by millions of people worldwide; for some,
gambling can become a severely maladaptive behaviour, and previous research has …

Gambling in sub-Saharan Africa: traditional forms and emerging technologies

BKY Bitanihirwe, T Adebisi, C Bunn… - Current Addiction …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The gambling industry in Africa has seen substantial growth and
evolution over recent years with a growing body of literature describing these shifts. Here …

[HTML][HTML] Regulation of gambling in Sub-Saharan Africa: findings from a comparative policy analysis

JM Sichali, C Bunn, D McGee, VK Marionneau… - Public Health, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives Commercial gambling markets have undergone unprecedented expansion and
diversification in territories across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This gambling boom has …

Problem gambling within the context of poverty: A scoping review

T Hahmann, S Hamilton-Wright, C Ziegler… - International …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The burden of gambling problems is felt more strongly among people who experience
poverty. A small but emerging body of research is developing with no identified reviews …

Problem gambling among young people in sub-Saharan Africa

D Ssewanyana, B Bitanihirwe - Frontiers in public health, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Gambling is a cross-cultural and global activity which typically involves the wagering of
money or an item of monetary value on an outcome that is governed by chance. Although …

The growth of sports betting in Malawi: corporate strategies, public space and public health

C Bunn, O Mtema, J Songo, M Udedi - Public health, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Gambling is increasingly positioned as a public health issue, with links to a wide
range of harms for individuals, communities and societies. Malawi has experienced a rapid …

Applying the Protective Gambling Beliefs Scale (PGBS) among Chinese gamblers and testing its association with responsible gambling

M He, HM Yang, JH Chen, KK Tong… - International …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Accurate and rational gambling beliefs have been found to play a protective role against
gambling disorder (GD) and add unique insights into the prevention and intervention of …

Gambling patterns and problem gambling among youth in sub-saharan Africa: a systematic review

BKY Bitanihirwe, D Ssewanyana - Journal of Gambling Studies, 2021 - Springer
Mounting evidence suggests that youth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) find themselves
increasingly drawn to gambling related activities; an issue, that if left unchecked, can lead to …

The nexus between the increasing involvement of youth in betting games and unemployment: the Nigerian perspective

GO Olaore, BO Adejare, EE Udofia - Journal of Humanities and …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose Betting games have become a global industry worth billions of dollars providing
employment to millions and contributing to the gross domestic product (GDP) of several …

Participation and attitudes towards gambling in Ghanaian youth: an exploratory analysis of risk and protective factors

FN Glozah, B Tolchard, DJ Pevalin - International journal of …, 2021 - degruyter.com
Purpose There is little information on youth gambling in Ghana even though there is an
unprecedented emergence of various types of gambling and gambling venues throughout …