Social predictors of sports betting among youths in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorJoel, Kerimu Ikazuwage
dc.contributor.authorDike, Dennie. O
dc.contributor.authorNji, Godfrey C.
dc.contributor.authorIwuagwu, Tochi E.
dc.contributor.authorAwosika, Omolola Justinah
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-06T08:11:15Z
dc.date.available2023-07-06T08:11:15Z
dc.date.issued2022-12
dc.descriptionSports betting has been shown to be escalating among youths in developing countries. However, there is still insufficient information on the predictors of sports betting among this particular social group. The aim of this study was to examine social predictors of sports betting among youths in Ilorin, Kwara State, North Central Nigeria.en_US
dc.description.abstractBackground. Sports betting has been shown to be escalating among youths in developing countries. However, there is still insufficient information on the predictors of sports betting among this particular social group. The aim of this study was to examine social predictors of sports betting among youths in Ilorin, Kwara State, North Central Nigeria. Material and methods. A cross-sectional community survey was conducted among 470 youths from Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Social predictors of sports betting (SPSB) were evaluated using a 23-item questionnaire consisting of three parts: Part I - socio-demographic variables (age, gender, employment status); Part II –items on sports betting engagement (SBE); and Part III - items on family influence, peer influence, and media influence. Frequency and percentage, the phi coefficient, and binary logistic regression were used for analyses. Results. The findings revealed a weak relationship between sports betting and family influence (=.218); a moderate relationship between sports betting and peer influence (=.523), and a moderate relationship between sports betting and media influence (=.559). Gender and employment status were significantly associated with sports betting (p < .05). Conclusion. The study showed that family influence, peer influence, media influence, and employment status were predictors of sports betting among Nigerian youths. Gambling regulatory bodies, parents, educators, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should sensitize young people on the dangers of engaging in sports betting as a sustainable source of income. Key words: sports betting, social predictors, youthsen_US
dc.identifier.citationJoel, K.1., Dike, D. O., Nji, G. O., Iwuagwu, T.E., & Awosika., M. O (2022). Social predictors of sports betting among youths in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal of Physical Education & Health, 11, 20, 23-32. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8079785en_US
dc.identifier.issn2084-7971
dc.identifier.issn2084- 6002
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/11412
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPublished by Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Poland, in cooperation with University of Balearic Islandsen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries11;20
dc.subjectsports betting, social predictors, youthsen_US
dc.titleSocial predictors of sports betting among youths in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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