Research Article

THE RELATIONSHIP OF ONLINE GAMBLING ADDICTION AND LONELINESS: A UNIVERSITY CASE FROM TURKIYE

Volume: 30 Number: 3 September 23, 2023
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF ONLINE GAMBLING ADDICTION AND LONELINESS: A UNIVERSITY CASE FROM TURKIYE

Abstract

Objective The aim of this study was to determine the relationship and mutual effects between online gambling addiction and loneliness in young adults studying at a public university in Türkiye. Material and Method This study was designed in a cross-sectional style and prepared with the information collected by the survey application method. The study population was made up of young adults studying at a public university in Türkiye. The data were obtained in December 2021 using an in-person data collection method with two questionnaire forms containing demographic data, Online Gambling Addiction Scale (OGAS) and Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults (SELSA-S). Results There were a total of 449 university students participated in the study. Of them, 52.8% were females. Those who were addicted to online gambling constituted 35.0% of the group, and those who were addicted to young adults gambling had significantly higher loneliness than those who were not (p=0.005). Conclusion In young adults, loneliness has been shown to have a predictive effect on online gambling addiction.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Rural Clinical Health, Mental Health Services

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 23, 2023

Submission Date

June 15, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 15, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 30 Number: 3

APA
Karaıbrahımoglu, A., Batmaz, K., Kaçmaz, E., Öztop, R., Kişioğlu, A. N., Uskun, E., & Önal, Ö. (2023). THE RELATIONSHIP OF ONLINE GAMBLING ADDICTION AND LONELINESS: A UNIVERSITY CASE FROM TURKIYE. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, 30(3), 410-423. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.1314985
AMA
1.Karaıbrahımoglu A, Batmaz K, Kaçmaz E, et al. THE RELATIONSHIP OF ONLINE GAMBLING ADDICTION AND LONELINESS: A UNIVERSITY CASE FROM TURKIYE. Med J SDU. 2023;30(3):410-423. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.1314985
Chicago
Karaıbrahımoglu, Adnan, Kıymet Batmaz, Eyüb Kaçmaz, et al. 2023. “THE RELATIONSHIP OF ONLINE GAMBLING ADDICTION AND LONELINESS: A UNIVERSITY CASE FROM TURKIYE”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 30 (3): 410-23. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.1314985.
EndNote
Karaıbrahımoglu A, Batmaz K, Kaçmaz E, Öztop R, Kişioğlu AN, Uskun E, Önal Ö (September 1, 2023) THE RELATIONSHIP OF ONLINE GAMBLING ADDICTION AND LONELINESS: A UNIVERSITY CASE FROM TURKIYE. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 30 3 410–423.
IEEE
[1]A. Karaıbrahımoglu et al., “THE RELATIONSHIP OF ONLINE GAMBLING ADDICTION AND LONELINESS: A UNIVERSITY CASE FROM TURKIYE”, Med J SDU, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 410–423, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.17343/sdutfd.1314985.
ISNAD
Karaıbrahımoglu, Adnan - Batmaz, Kıymet - Kaçmaz, Eyüb - Öztop, Ramazan - Kişioğlu, Ahmet Nesimi - Uskun, Ersin - Önal, Özgür. “THE RELATIONSHIP OF ONLINE GAMBLING ADDICTION AND LONELINESS: A UNIVERSITY CASE FROM TURKIYE”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 30/3 (September 1, 2023): 410-423. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.1314985.
JAMA
1.Karaıbrahımoglu A, Batmaz K, Kaçmaz E, Öztop R, Kişioğlu AN, Uskun E, Önal Ö. THE RELATIONSHIP OF ONLINE GAMBLING ADDICTION AND LONELINESS: A UNIVERSITY CASE FROM TURKIYE. Med J SDU. 2023;30:410–423.
MLA
Karaıbrahımoglu, Adnan, et al. “THE RELATIONSHIP OF ONLINE GAMBLING ADDICTION AND LONELINESS: A UNIVERSITY CASE FROM TURKIYE”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, vol. 30, no. 3, Sept. 2023, pp. 410-23, doi:10.17343/sdutfd.1314985.
Vancouver
1.Adnan Karaıbrahımoglu, Kıymet Batmaz, Eyüb Kaçmaz, Ramazan Öztop, Ahmet Nesimi Kişioğlu, Ersin Uskun, Özgür Önal. THE RELATIONSHIP OF ONLINE GAMBLING ADDICTION AND LONELINESS: A UNIVERSITY CASE FROM TURKIYE. Med J SDU. 2023 Sep. 1;30(3):410-23. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.1314985

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