Effects of Gambling on Academic Performance among University Students in Nairobi County, Kenya

Michael Otieno, Prof. Anne Sande and Dr. Christopher Kiboro
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Michael Otieno: Department of Social Sciences, Chuka university, P. O. Box 109 – 60400, Chuka, Kenya
Prof. Anne Sande: Department of Social Sciences, Chuka university, P. O. Box 109 – 60400, Chuka, Kenya
Dr. Christopher Kiboro: Department of Social Sciences, Chuka university, P. O. Box 109 – 60400, Chuka, Kenya

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 11, 774-781

Abstract: Gambling has become increasingly popular especially among the youth because of its potential economic benefits. However, there seems to be a general feeling by the society that gambling has negative effects on the social, mental, economic and the general well-being of youths. Although studies conducted on gambling among various categories of youth reflect higher frequencies among the university students, there is limited information on whether it has relationship with academic performance. Thus, the purpose of the study was to determine the influence of gambling on academic performance among university students in Kenya. Descriptive research design was used. Study objective was to determine the effects of gambling on academic performance among university students in Nairobi County, Kenya. Study population was 81,056 people. Target population were university students and university students’ counselors. A sample size of 384 respondents was used based on the table for sampling by Krejcie and Morgan, (1970). Data was collected using the questionnaires and interviews. The data collected were analyzed using both quantitative (descriptive and inferential) and qualitative statistics. Gambling negatively affected academic performance among university students (p=0.024, p

Date: 2024
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