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Daily Fantasy Sports Players: Gambling, Addiction, and Mental Health Problems
Lia Nower1, Kyle R Caler2, Dylan Pickering3
1Center for Gambling Studies, Rutgers University School of Social Work, 390 George Street, 7th Floor, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA. lnower@rutgers.edu.
Journal of Gambling Studies
|January 21, 2018
Summary
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) players exhibit higher gambling frequency and problem severity. This includes increased risks for comorbid conditions like suicidal ideation, highlighting a significant link between DFS and gambling behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral science
- Public health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- A growing body of research indicates a connection between daily fantasy sports (DFS) and gambling behaviors.
- However, the specific nature of these relationships, particularly concerning the development of gambling problems, remains underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the gambling behaviors, problem gambling severity, and comorbid conditions among daily fantasy sports (DFS) players.
- To identify characteristics and predictors associated with DFS engagement.
Main Methods:
- An epidemiologic survey of 3634 New Jersey residents assessed gambling and leisure activities.
- Data from 2146 participants (299 DFS players, 1847 non-DFS gamblers) were analyzed using univariate comparisons and multiple logistic regression.
Main Results:
- DFS players were characterized by a higher number of gambling activities, increased gambling frequency, male gender, and past-year suicidal thoughts.
- Hispanic ethnicity and single marital status were also associated with doubled odds of DFS play.
- DFS players showed higher problem gambling severity and comorbid conditions, notably suicidal ideation.
Conclusions:
- Daily fantasy sports (DFS) players represent a population with elevated gambling frequency, problem severity, and associated mental health concerns.
- Further research is warranted to understand DFS player motivations, etiological subtypes, and the long-term implications for gambling behavior and problem development.
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