Gambling and other addictive behaviors among higher education students in Finland—insights from a large-scale survey

Our results underscore the need for early detection of harmful behaviors among students, and early interventions for those with severe problems. Student health checks should be used to screen for harmful gambling habits and difficulties in handling finances.

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Frontiers in Psychology
Published
2025-03-26
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1529051
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5
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Gambling Behavior and Treatments
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Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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Gambling and other addictive behaviors among higher education students in Finland—insights from a large-scale survey

Niko Männikkö, Jussi Palomäki, Tiina Latvala, Sari Castrén
5 citations
Frontiers in Psychology
Gambling Behavior and Treatments
11.53
article

Gambling and other addictive behaviors among higher education students in Finland—insights from a large-scale survey

Niko Männikkö, Jussi Palomäki, Tiina Latvala, Sari Castrén
article en
5 citations

Abstract

Our results underscore the need for early detection of harmful behaviors among students, and early interventions for those with severe problems. Student health checks should be used to screen for harmful gambling habits and difficulties in handling finances.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 16
University of Helsinki (FI), University of Turku (FI), Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (FI), Oulu University of Applied Sciences (FI), University of Oulu (FI)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 2%
Gambling Behavior and Treatments
11.53
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