Impacts of Gambling on Students’ Life, the Case of Eastern Mediterranean University: A Grounded Theory Research

Abstract

The aim of the research is to investigate the effects on gambling on the users of such activities that are namely students. The research was done with the aid of 10 interviewers that are all students of Eastern Mediterranean University. Grounded Theory approach which is a qualitative research model and was applied into the research true the use of statements collected from 10 semi-structured interviews. Purposive sampling was used to gather candidates and their content were taken in the consideration. By result; only those approved the interviews were involved to the research.  The commonly shared values of students shown that in the categories of “Academic Life”, “Negative Social Life”, “Family Life”, “Economic Life” and “Health Life”, negative effects were mentioned majorly. On the other hand, “Negatively Effect on Social Life” and “Free Time” have shown somewhat neutral or positives statements regarding to topic.

Keywords

• Educational Tourism
• University Student Gambling

Kumar Oynamanın Öğrencilerin Hayatlarına Etkileri, Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi Örneği: Bir Gömülü Teori Araştırması

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı kumar oynamanın öğrenciler üzerinde yarattığı etkiyi tespit etmektir. Araştırma Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi'nde  öğrenimlerine devam eden on öğrenci ile yapılmıştır. Nicel araştırma tekniklerinden Gömülü Teori'nin uygulandığı araştırmada katılımcılara on adet yarı-yapılandırılmış sorular sorulmuştur. Araştırmada amaçlı örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmıştır ve kumar oynayan öğrenciler araştırmaya dahil edilmiştir. Sadece gönüllü olan kişiler araştırmaya katılım göstermiştir. Araştırma sonucunda ise olumsuz kategoriler "Akademik Hayat", "Sosyal Hayatın Olumsuzluğu", "Aile Hayatı", "Ekonomik Hayat"ve "Sağlık Hayatı"  olarak tespit edilmiştir. Bunun yanı sıra araştırmada "Sosyal Hayat" ve "Boş Zaman" olumlu kategoriler olarak tespit edilmiştir.

Keywords

• Eğitim Turizmi
• Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Kumar Oynaması
• Gömülü Teori

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