Sports Betting and Depression among Youths in the SouthSouth Region of Nigeria
BACKGROUND: It has been noted that those addicted to gambling are at a high risk of developing mental health problems such as depression.
AIMS: This study was designed to determine the effect of participating in sports betting on depression of young people in Nigeria.
METHODS: This study adopted a cross-sectional respondent-driven approach to study 286 youths who have engaged in sports betting in Nigeria, using Yenagoa city in Bayelsa State as a case study from September to November 2020. Primary data for this study was sourced mainly through the use of a questionnaire, while data...