Prediktori učestalosti klađenja na sportske događaje

master's thesis

• Title (english): Predictors of sports betting frequency
• Author: Katarina Zibar
• Mentor: Andrea Vranić (mentor)
• Committee member: Vesna Buško (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Francesca Dumančić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-01-30, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Other Applied Psychologies

Abstract

Klađenje na sportske događaje vrsta je kockanja koja je sve zastupljenija u hrvatskom društvu. Alarmantni podaci u Republici Hrvatskoj ukazuju na velik broj građana koji sudjeluju u ovoj aktivnosti na mjesečnoj osnovi (17,4% muškaraca). Nažalost, trend je vidljiv i kod srednjoškolaca, od kojih se 72,9% barem jednom upustilo u neki oblik kockanja, a čak 12,9% ih pokazuje visoku razinu problematičnog kockanja. Svrha ovog istraživanja bila je ispitati kako neki prediktori (lokus kontrole, kognitivne distorzije, mehanizmi suočavanja i kognitivni stilovi) mogu predvidjeti učestalost klađenja na sportske događaje te je li učestalost klađenja na sportske događaje povezana s rodom i problematičnošću kockanja. Istraživanje je provedeno online, na prigodnom uzorku od 433 sudionika, u dobi od 16 do 71 godine. Rezultati multiple regresijske analize na muškom uzorku potvrđuju prethodna istraživanja o pozitivnoj povezanosti klađenja na sportske događaje i iluzije kontrole te negativnoj povezanosti klađenja na sportske događaje i suočavanja usmjerenog na problem. Povrh toga, potvrđena je i umjereno visoka pozitivna povezanost učestalosti klađenja i razine problematičnog kockanja. Rezultati ovog istraživanja mogu pomoći u ranoj identifikaciji pojedinaca podložnih rizičnom ponašanju te edukaciji i intervenciji kod adolescenata i odraslih u svrhu prevencije pojave ovisničkog ponašanja.

Abstract (english)

Sports betting is a type of gambling that is becoming ever more prevalent in the Croatian society. The alarming data shows that a large percentage of Croats place bets on monthly basis (17,4% of men population). Unfortunately, this trend is visible with high school students as well, 72,9% of whom report to have placed a sport bet at least once in their life. A worrisome 12,9% of high school students show severe gambling problems. The aim of this research was to determine how some predictors (locus of control, cognitive distortions, coping mechanisms and cognitive styles) might affect the frequency of one's sports betting and whether the frequency of betting is related to gender and problem gambling severity. The research was conducted online, with a convenience sample of 433 participants, aged 16-71 years. The results of the hierarchical regression analysis on male sample confirm previously found positive correlations between the sports betting and the illusion of control, as well as the negative relation of sports betting and coping mechanisms directed towards problem-solving. On top of these results, a positive moderate correlation has been confirmed between the betting frequency and addiction to sports betting. These results could help in early identification of individuals susceptible to risky behaviors, as well as with the addiction-prevention interventions aimed at adolescents and adults.

• Keywords: klađenje na sportske događaje; lokus kontrole; kognitivne distorzije; mehanizmi suočavanja; kognitivni stilovi
• Keywords (english): sports betting; locus of control; cognitive distortions; coping mechanisms; cognitive style
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:964125
• Study programme: Title: Psychology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra psihologije (magistar/magistra psihologije)
• Type of resource: Other
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-02-01 11:42:33