![]() ![]() There is a need for public awareness of gambling among Kenyan youths. Gambling is highly prevalent in Kenya learning institutions at 11.4% and is associated with mental disorders and substance use. ![]() ResultsĪ total of 536 students participated in the study, of which 11.4% (61 out of 536) had DSM-V gambling disorder. Descriptive and inferential analyses were done. We collected data on socio-demographic characteristics, economic indicators, DSM-V diagnosis including DSM-V gambling disorder and substance use disorders using the WHO ASSIST tool. This was a cross-sectional study among 536 high school, college and university students. This study aimed at determining the comorbidity of DSM-V gambling disorder with DSM-V mental disorders and substance abuse in high school, college and university students in Kenya. In addition, co-morbidity of gambling with mental disorders has been established in school-going students. There is evidence that gambling disorder shares similarities with other types of addictive behavior, such as occurs in substance abuse. ![]()
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