PRELIMINARY STUDY OF THE USE OF ONLINE GAMES AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES.

This research is part of a project funded by the Ministry of Consumption (2023) and aims to ascertain the prevalence of gambling and betting, its abuse and addiction among university students at the University of Alicante, both with and without disabilities. Furthermore, the study aims to ascertain their perceptions of risky behaviours in online gambling and betting. A total of 370 students participated in the study by completing a questionnaire. The findings indicated that students do not engage in gambling frequently, with a greater gambling habit observed among the group with disabilities. It would be beneficial for the university to provide counselling and support services that are specifically designed to prevent gambling problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]