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| Paper Title: | PSYCHIATRIC MORBIDITIES AMONG Bet9ja INTERNET GAMBLERS IN NORTHWEST NIGERIA |
| Authors Name: | Adebiyi Adegbemi Olusegun , Abubakar Ahmad , Adebayo Sunday Adebisi , Shehu Sale |
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| Published In: | Volume 8 Issue 9, September-2023 |
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| Abstract: | Background: The internet plays a crucial role in knowledge development and business growth, but also poses challenges. Problematic internet use in youths increases their risk of developing psychiatric disorders. Factors contributing to this vulnerability include unstructured internet time, unlimited access, and addictive tendencies. Mental and behavioral disorders, such as substance use, depression, and personality disorders, are associated with internet use. Problem gambling has a higher association with suicidality than general population. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional study among users of Bet9ja spots in Sokoto metropolis to gamble online. South Oaks Gambling Screening Test, General Health Questionnaire-12 and Composite International Diagnostic Interview were used. The data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 for Windows. Results: A total of 390 subjects were studied, the majority (76.4%) had a single diagnosis, with depression being the most common, followed by anxiety and psychosis. Most were probable pathological gamblers, while 2% were non-pathological gamblers. The study found that 190 participants with comorbid depression were probable pathological gamblers, while 76.6% were non-pathological gamblers. Among the 124 non-depressed participants, 104 were probable pathological gamblers and 16.1% were non-pathological gamblers. Depression had a significant association with internet gambling behavior. Over half of the participants used psychoactive substances in the past year, with a significant association between internet gambling behavior and the use of psychoactive substances. The majority of probable pathological gamblers (83.1%) use both stimulants and depressants, with 82.0% using only depressants. A significant association exists between stimulant users and probable pathological gamblers. Alcohol and other psychoactive substances were common, with 26.7% using alcohol alone, while 21.3% used alcohol and other substances. Indian hemp was used by 17.9%, while codeine syrup and other substances were used by 2% and 2%, respectively. Conclusion: The study reveals a high rate of depression, followed by anxiety psychosis and multiple psychoactive substance use among pathological gamblers, emphasizing the need for policies to reduce mental disorders among internet gamblers, particularly youth. |
| Keywords: | internet gambling behavior, Bet9ja, psychiatric comorbidity, northwest Nigeria |
| Cite Article: | "PSYCHIATRIC MORBIDITIES AMONG Bet9ja INTERNET GAMBLERS IN NORTHWEST NIGERIA", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.c139-c152, September-2023, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2309214.pdf |
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Published Paper ID:IJNRD2309214 Registration ID: 203189 Published In: Volume 8 Issue 9, September-2023 DOI (Digital Object Identifier): Page No: c139-c152 Country: Sokoto , Sokoto , Nigeria Research Area: Medical Science Publisher : IJ Publication Published Paper URL : https://www.ijnrd.org/viewpaperforall?paper=IJNRD2309214 Published Paper PDF: https://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2309214 |
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