CASAA professor's research on sports betting and binge drinking published in prestigious journal
April 1, 2024 - Savannah Peat
UNM’s Center on Alcohol, Substance Use and Addictions (CASAA) is recognizing a new piece of research being published in the prestigious journal JAMA Network Open.
This spotlight centers on a critical issue– sports betting/wagering and binge drinking–led by Professor Joshua Grubbs.
The 15% acceptance and publication rate by JAMA not only shows how elite this publication is but also how important the ties between sports gambling and alcohol misuse are to highlight.
“The finding is important, culturally relevant, and straightforward. We knew that the finding would be relevant this time of year and, given the way that sports wagering has shifted in the country over the past few years,” Grubbs said.
In a study funded by the International Center for Responsible Gaming, Grubbs analyzed 2022 data from over 4,000 adults across the U.S., who shared information about their drinking and gambling habits.
“It occurred to us that heavy and binge drinking--extremely risky types of drinking-- are also probably happening with sports wagering. We had the data to see how sports wagering patterns and drinking all fit together,” he said.
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