The Extent and Nature of Gambling Among College Student Athletes

 
o Table of Contents
o Executive Summary
o Introduction
o Review of the Literature
o Methodology
o Results
o Discussion
o Conclusion
o Bibliography
o Biography
o Acknowledgements
o Contact Information
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Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Introduction

Review of the Literature

  • Prevalence of Gambling Behavior
  • Chronology of Gambling Incidents Involving Student Athletes

Methodology

  • Setting for the Study
  • Data Collection Procedures
  • Survey Instrument
  • Data Preparation and Analysis

Results

  • Description of the Sample
    • Table 1: Student Athlete Characteristics
  • I. General Gambling Activities
    • Table 2: Student Athlete Gambling Activities While Attending College
      • Financial involvement with bookmaking
    • Table 3: Largest Amount Wagered by Student Athletes While Attending College
      • Gambling debt
      • Class, practice and competition absences
      • Changes in gambling activities
  • II. Sports Related Gambling
    • Sports related gambling
  • III. Gambling with Bookmakers and Other Organized Gambling Activities
    • Table 4: Student Athlete Involvement in Organized Gambling
      • Gambling with bookmakers
        • Financial involvement with bookmaking
        • Gambling activities that may affect the outcome of the game
        • Providing inside information
        • Gambling on games in which the student athlete participates
        • Point shaving

Discussion

  • Key Findings
  • Limitations
  • Directions for Future Research and Practice

Conclusion

Bibliography

Biography

Acknowledgements

Contact Information

 

Table of Contents | Executive Summary | Introduction | Review of the Literature | Methodology | Results
Discussion | Conclusion | Bibliography | Biography | Acknowledgements | Contact Information

 

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