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Mobile Gambling Addiction and Its Effects on the Academic Performance and Mental Health of Criminology Students at CICOSAT Colleges

Author(s) Ms. Riza Mae Bestre Angiwan, Ms. Valerie Mae Munar Gacad
Country Philippines
Abstract This study investigated the prevalence and effects of mobile gambling addiction among criminology students at CICOSAT Colleges. Specifically, it examined the level of addiction to online betting and gambling activities, the factors influencing gambling behavior, and the effects of mobile gambling addiction on students’ academic performance and mental health. The study utilized an Explanatory Sequential mixed-methods research design, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon. Quantitative data were gathered from 330 criminology students through structured survey questionnaires, while qualitative data were obtained through interviews with 20 purposively selected students involved in online gambling activities. Weighted mean and thematic analysis were used to analyze the collected data. The findings revealed that criminology students were moderately addicted to online gambling activities, showing early signs of gambling dependency such as increased engagement, cognitive preoccupation, and tolerance. Social, environmental, financial, and technological factors were found to be influential contributors to gambling behavior. Peer influence, easy access to gambling applications, availability of e-wallet services such as GCash, and continuous exposure to gambling advertisements significantly encouraged students to participate in mobile gambling. Moreover, the study found that mobile gambling addiction negatively affected students’ academic performance by reducing concentration, causing absenteeism, poor time management, and declining academic motivation. In terms of mental health, students experienced stress, anxiety, emotional instability, sleep deprivation, and compulsive behavior associated with gambling activities. The study concluded that although mobile gambling has not yet become a dominant routine among most respondents, its increasing prevalence poses serious risks to students’ academic achievement and psychological well-being. The researchers recommended the implementation of stricter anti-gambling policies within educational institutions, the establishment of counseling and mental health support programs, integration of financial literacy education into the curriculum, and restrictions on gambling access within campus internet networks. These measures may help reduce gambling-related harm and promote healthier academic and personal development among criminology students.
Keywords Mobile Gambling Addiction, Online Betting, Academic Performance, Mental Health, Gambling Behavior
Field Computer > Electronics
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-19
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.78483
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