- Ten percent of undergraduates (152/1,471) reported lifetime sports betting or gambling participation, excluding one-time events.
- Among students who had bet on sports, 38% (58/152) screened positive for potential problem gambling on the NODS-CLiP.
- Data came from a 2025 Healthy Minds Study customised survey of 1,489 undergraduates using the validated three-question NODS-CLiP screener.
J Am Coll Health. 2026 Oct 16:1-3. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2026.2744233. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of potential problem gambling among college students at a large U.S. public university who reported having participated in sports betting/gambling. Participants: A customized Healthy Minds Study (HMS) Student Survey was administered to undergraduate students (n = 1,489) at a large U.S. public university in 2025. Methods: The survey assessed lifetime participation in sports betting/gambling excluding one-time events like March Madness, and the prevalence of potential problem gambling based on the 3-question NODS-CLiP, a validated screening tool. Results: Of weighted responses, 10% (152/1,471) had engaged in sports betting/gambling in their lifetime. Of students endorsing lifetime participation in sports betting/gambling, 38% (58/152) screened positive for potential problem gambling on the NODS-CLiP. Conclusions: Of college students who had engaged in sports betting/gambling, more than one third screened positive for potential problem gambling based on a validated screening tool.
PMID:42885879 | DOI:10.1080/07448481.2026.2744233
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