Gambling disorder risk factors in a population of online sports betting players in Sfax. (1st June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ellouze, A.S.; Ben Thabet, J.; Maalej, M.; Feki, R.; Gassara, I.; Smaoui, N.; Omri, S.; Zouari, L.; Charfi, N.; Maalej, M.
• Is Part Of: European psychiatry. Volume 65:Supplement 1(2022)
• Page Start: S822
• Page End: S822
• Publication Date: 2022-06-01
• Subjects: risk factors -- Gambling Disorder -- Impulsivity -- Stress; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Mental illness -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.2127
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0924-9338

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction: Online sports betting (OSB) is frequently associated with gambling disorder (GD). In Tunisia, no study on this has been done so far. Objectives: To detect GD in a population of Tunisian OSB players, and to identify its risk factors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 58 male OSB players in the city of Sfax. The GD was assessed by a questionnaire relating to the DSM-V criteria. Depression, anxiety and stress were assessed using the DASS scale, gambling motivations using the GMQ-F scale, and impulsivity using the UPPS-P scale. Results: The mean age was 37.4 ± 8.29 years. The prevalence of JAP was 53.4%. On univariate analysis, the factors associated with GD were university level of education, the practice of other gambling, daily gambling, gambling spending > 300 Dinars / month, gambling duration > 3 years, the frequency of winning >1 win /6months, the occurrence of a Big Win, total GMQ-F score, coping motivation, and financial motivation. In the multivariate study, GD risk factors were gambling spending > 300 Dinars / month (p = 0.011; ORa = 223.16), financial motivation (p = 0.022; ORa = 3.967), pathological stress (p = 0.036; ORa = 224.388) and inversely associated with the age at onset of gambling (p = 0.026; ORa = 0.751) and the UPPS score (p = 0.011; ORa = 0.6). Conclusions: Our results push us to deepen our knowledge and our studies concerning this problem in our country and to reflect on the management and prevention measures. Disclosure: No significant relationships.