More than fun and games: Problematic sports betting and its adverse impact on mental health and well-being in young adults.

Background: The rapid rise in sports betting, especially among young adults (age 18-29), necessitates identifying health correlates of this addictive behavior. The present study examined associations between problem sports betting symptoms and mental health and well-being, which represents a timely literature gap.

Method: The sample was 221 young adult sport bettors from 36 different states (M = 24.