Social and lifestyle characteristics of sports bettors in Serbia

Author:

Todorović Jovana,Terzić-Supić ZoricaORCID,Kilibarda BiljanaORCID,Mravčik Viktor,Stanisavljević DejanaORCID,Stanisavljević Tamara,Piperac Pavle,Gojnić Miroslava,Dugalić StefanORCID

Abstract

Aim: The aim of our study was to examine the prevalence of sports betting in the previous month in Serbia and its association with social and lifestyle characteristics. Methods: The analysis of the data from the cross-sectional survey National Survey on lifestyles in Serbia: substance abuse and gambling conducted in 2014 was performed. 10% of participants reported sports betting in the past 30 days. Results: Sports betting was associated with male gender, living in urban areas compared to living in rural areas, having secondary education compared to having primary education, being employed compared to being retired. Sports betting in the previous month was also associated with binge-drinking compared to abstaining from alcohol, non-prescription use of anti-anxiety medications compared to no use of anti-anxiety medications and low/ moderate problem gambling compared to no problem gambling as measured by PGSI. However, it was not associated with a higher risk of tobacco smoking and illicit drug use. Conclusions: The association of sports betting with risk behaviors among young males should be a concern for public health authorities.

Publisher

Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

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