The Lancet Public Health that focused on the prevalence of gambling worldwide
Recently, I read a study published in The Lancet Public Health that focused on the prevalence of gambling worldwide. The researchers analyzed data collected over 14 years, covering almost 3.5 million people predominantly from developed countries. The study revealed that 46.2% of adults globally engaged in gambling activities in the past 12 months, amounting to about 2.3 billion individuals. Participation rates were higher among men (49.1%) compared to women (37.4%). The most common forms of gambling among adults were lotteries (44.7%) and instant win games (23.9%). Of these 2.3 billion adult gamblers: 🟠 14.2% are involved in risky gambling. 🟠 2.8% are involved in problem gambling. The highest rates of both risky and problem gambling were observed in Eastern Europe and North America. Among adolescents, 17.9% reported gambling in the past 12 months, equating to approximately 159.6 million individuals. The highest rates of adolescent gambling were found in North America (33.7%), w...