The influence of technology: Internet gambling among college students.

Adolescent gambling, internet gambling among college students, and the impact of school bullying collectively form a complex web of challenges that significantly influence the well-being of today's youth. As technology continues to evolve, the accessibility of online platforms has heightened concern...

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Published in:Journal of Addictive Diseases Vol. 43; no. 4; pp. 352 - 368
Main Author: Zhu, Xiaozheng
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Oct-Dec2025
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          Gambling Prevention and Control
          Internet Addiction
          Students, College Psychosocial Factors
          Bullying Psychosocial Factors
          Psychological Well-Being
          Schools
          Students, High School
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          Internet Access
          Purposive Sample
          Psychological Distress Evaluation
          Academic Performance Evaluation
          Socioeconomic Factors
          Ethnic Groups
          Advertising
          Adolescent Behavior
          China
          Questionnaires
          Descriptive Statistics
          Adolescence
          Male
          Female
          Quantitative Studies
          Structured Questionnaires
          Data Analysis Software
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          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Male
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      ab: Adolescent gambling, internet gambling among college students, and the impact of school bullying collectively form a complex web of challenges that significantly influence the well-being of today's youth. As technology continues to evolve, the accessibility of online platforms has heightened concerns regarding the occurrence and impact of online gambling among college students. This quantitative research investigates the interconnected dynamics of adolescent gambling prevention strategies, internet gambling among high school and college students, and the role of school bullying. Utilizing a purposive sampling technique, 800 valid responses were collected from a total distribution of 850 questionnaires (500 high school, and 300 college students). The data, analyzed using SPSS statistical software, yielded significant findings. The study validates a negative correlation between effective adolescent gambling prevention strategies and problematic gambling prevalence. It also reveals higher psychological distress and a negative correlation between academic performance and internet gambling frequency among college students engaged in internet gambling. Furthermore, a positive association exists between school bullying experience and adolescents' engagement in both offline and online gambling behaviors. Demographic factors such as socioeconomic status and ethnicity were found to moderate the relationship between adolescent gambling prevention strategies and gambling prevalence. A research novelty is introduced, demonstrating a positive correlation between exposure to pro-gambling advertisements on digital platforms and the frequency and severity of internet gambling among college students. This study offers insightful perspectives on the complex dynamics of adolescent behaviors, guiding the creation of specific prevention strategies and emphasizing the influence of digital advertising on internet gambling.
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