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The Incorporation of the School Age Group of 16-18 Years Old in Gambling
The Incorporation of the School Age Group of 16-18 Years Old in Gambling

Author(s): Alfred Nela
Subject(s): School education, Higher Education , Sports Studies
Published by: Kolegji ILIRIA and Felix-Verlag
Keywords: sports betting; gambling; gamblers; pathological gaming; the illusion of control;

Summary/Abstract: The scientific research of this paper focuses on the involvement of the school age group 16-18 years old in sports betting games impacted by beliefs on luck and social groups. For the collection of data literature is utilized, questionnaires are distributed and also focus groups were conducted. The assumptions of the assignment are: a) The involvement of school age group 16-18 years in sports betting games are manners learned from their comrades, b) The school age group 16-18 years old attribute to fate the participation in sports betting games. Over 64% of responses manifest that they have learned the rules from their companions. The reve-lations and questionnaire responses argue that over 45% of students in their classes play sports bets, and 34% think that the phenomena of sports betting depends on luck. The major part of this age group do not practice and believe in fortunate rituals or activities. The acquired data reflect that the extent of involvement of this age group is in substantial dimensions. We suggest that the deci-sion-making bodies and service providers should develop strategies in order to reduce the phenomenon.

  • Issue Year: 5/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 351-364
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English