This survey explores the issues and impact of student gambling. The most common form of gambling was purchasing a raffle or sweepstakes ticket. 55 said they bet on collegiate sports. Those who gambled were asked how much they had bet and how much they had won in the past year.
Research indicates a relationship between gambling and problem behaviors.
Three percent reported a parent or guardian had a gambling problem. Students saw little relationship between their gambling and negative impacts. Although the number of students in this sample who identified themselves as athletes was too low for statistical evaluation, it appears that their responses reflected a similar pattern to that of other students. There were significant differences between men and women in the survey sample. Men and women differed in their 'reasons' for gambling.