We believe the instrument we used accomplished this goal. It is the intention of the researchers to develop additional information about student athletes and gambling from the data that were collected. Potential correlates such as year in school, race, drug or alcohol use, team role, and differences between sports are just a few of the possibilities. The data are currently being reviewed so that the current study may represent a beginning, rather than an end, of current research about student athlete gambling. Analyses of this information and other correlates will be forthcoming.
Additional research is needed in a number of areas related to student athlete gambling.
Considering the low rate of return by male basketball players, additional ways to increase their response rate should be considered. Study all sports to establish an accurate measure of gambling behavior among student athletes competing in sports other than the traditional revenue sports. Determine the level of student athlete gambling compared to their non-athlete peers. It remains unclear at what rate student athletes gamble relative to the rest of the student body. Study coaches and administrators to determine if they are involved in gambling behaviors that could either harm the athletic enterprise or cause them to look away when confronted by student athlete gambling within their teams or programs.