Network structure of gambling-related cognitions and risk behaviors among sports bettors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional EBICglasso network analysis (N = 2261)
Degani Banzulu Bomba, Mechac Koffi Nkazi, Kevy Nguya Makonda, Christian Badimanya Albert, Merci Lusala Lutsasa, Jacques Benangindu Kikumpa · 2026
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Degani Banzulu Bomba and five co-authors mapped how gambling beliefs and risk acts link among sports bettors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in a 2026 study. Sports betting is growing fast in the region, yet belief patterns there were unmapped. More than two thousand bettors at Kinshasa venues took part in 2026.
A network model kept 150 links between beliefs and money, mind, and social measures. Guilt sat at the center of the web and also bridged to other clusters, along with social pressure. Beliefs about what betting will bring were the most connected belief group. The network looked much the same for men and women overall. The authors say guilt and social pressure may be key levers for help.
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| CREATOR | Degani Banzulu Bomba, Mechac Koffi Nkazi, Kevy Nguya Makonda, Christian Badimanya Albert, Merci Lusala Lutsasa, Jacques Benangindu Kikumpa |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |