IMPACT OF BETTING ON BEHAVIOURAL DISORDERS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Cover Image

UTICAJ KLADIONICA NA POREMEĆAJE U PONAŠANJU MLADIH LJUDI U BOSNI I HERCEGOVINI
IMPACT OF BETTING ON BEHAVIOURAL DISORDERS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Author(s): Sarina Bakić
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Substance abuse and addiction, Social Norms / Social Control
Published by: CENTAR MODERNIH ZNANJA
Keywords: betting; society; betting culture; young people; behaviours; pathological addiction;

Summary/Abstract: Impact of betting on behavioral disorders among young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina is reflected individually but also has a significant social character and leave un indelible marks within entire community. This article will in the theoretical sense explain the phenomena of betting culture, what this phenomenon implies, what are the causes of this culture’s popularity in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in what way the betting reflects on behavior among young people. An attempt will be to describe social, cultural and psychological profile of young people that regularly bet, whether it is a matter of entertainment or material reasons, that in generally terms can result in serious consequences, such is pathological addiction. Author of this article considers that this problem is not adequately researched particularly from the aspect of young people and their everyday life culture, when they invest their time and money on betting. In the sociological context, it is vital to get the cause of this phenomena and its effect on society as a whole.

  • Issue Year: VII/2022
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 60-65
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian