Gendered motivations and behaviour in online sports betting
Perspectives from university students in Kumasi, Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22229494 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark Akite (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Simon Kwabena Dankyi (0009-0003-9822-9398, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, corresponding author), Eric Oduro-Ofori (0000-0003-1874-5951, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Kafui Afi Ocloo (0000-0001-9056-2688, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Akosua Baah Kwarteng Amaka-Otchere (0000-0002-8814-6631, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Benjamin Doe (0000-0002-8840-9673, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SN Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2662-9283 • E-ISSN: 2662-9283 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s43545-026-01348-1 |
| OpenAlex | W7128685174 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 86 |
Mobile phone · Peer group · Peer influence · Phone · Social stigma · Doping in Sports · Gambling Behavior and Treatments · Sports Analytics and Performance
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |