A qualitative exploration of the positive and negative experiences of individuals who play fantasy football

Wilkins, Luke; Beukes, Eldré W.; dowsett, ross kay and david; Allen, Peter M.

doi:10.1016/j.entcom.2023.100547

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“…29 In a recent study, the participants who discussed fantasy sports with respect to gambling reported it as either an alternative to gambling or gambling. 26 In the current study, the extent of agreement with the statement that fantasy sports are similar to gambling was higher for those who engaged in fantasy sports with the main goal of making money. However, it was similar for those who engaged in gambling, those who did not, those who engaged in fantasy sports to make money, and those who did not.…”

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“…Money is an issue, and being afraid to get "too obsessed" with it and the presence of possible addictive elements, among others, have been reported as reasons for not participating in fantasy sports or concerns among those who participated. 21,26 Only 5% respondents in the current study reported that they had lost money in fantasy sports. While this contrasts with the previous reports that suggest that most participants lose money, it is expected to have shaped their attitudes and perspectives toward fantasy sports.…”

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“…24, 25 Further, Wilkins et al (2023) identified the ability to maintain a healthy emotional balance as a mediating factor for experiences in fantasy sports. 26 A lack of awareness and understanding of one’s emotional state, an inability to cope with negative emotions, and a lack of adaptive coping strategies when mediating the process of engagement in fantasy sports may exacerbate negative motives such as escapism and fantasy-related motives, increase the dependence on individuals on virtual social groups, and lead to potentially negative fantasy sports experiences such as dependence or addiction.…”

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“…Money is an issue, and being afraid to get “too obsessed” with it and the presence of possible addictive elements, among others, have been reported as reasons for not participating in fantasy sports or concerns among those who participated. 21, 26…”

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Fantasy Sports as Gaming or Gambling? Perception, Attitudes, and Engagement Behavior of College Students

Balhara,

Gulati,

Rajguru

2023

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

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Background: The current study was carried out owing to the projected increase in the fantasy sports market in India, the popularity of fantasy sports in the age group of 18–25 years, the gambling-related implications of engaging in fantasy sports, and the dearth of published data on the extent and pattern of engagement in fantasy sports among college students in India. We aimed to assess the attributes of engagement in fantasy sports among college students and explore their perceptions and attitudes toward fantasy sports. Methods: This was a cross-sectional observational study among students enrolled in undergraduate courses in an autonomous college in central India. The study questionnaire included a semi-structured proforma that asked for information on the sociodemographic details, questions to assess the gaming (both online and offline) pattern and participation in fantasy sports by the study participants, and a modified Motives for Online Gaming Questionnaire (MOGQ). The participants were also asked to express, on a 10-point scale, their agreement that fantasy sports are similar to gambling. Results: Around one-fifth of the participants had engaged in a fantasy sport at least once. Around 18% had gambled at least once. The participants who reported losing money from fantasy sports also engaged in a significantly greater number of fantasy sports ( p = .002). Those who engaged in fantasy sports with the main goal of making money agreed more with the statement that fantasy sports are similar to online gambling compared to those who did not ( p = .01). Conclusions: Those who engaged in fantasy sports to make money agreed more with the statement that fantasy sports are similar to gambling. The study helps understand the associations between various psychosocial motives, monetary motivations, and involvement in fantasy sports.

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