The Association Between Drinking to Intoxication and Gambling Frequency

by

Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Kaparakis

Live Poster Session: Zoom Link

Ben Burns 

Ben is a Economics Major and a student athlete on the Mens Lacrosse team. He grew up in Suffern, NY but currently currently resides in Manasquan, NJ. In his freetime he enjoys golfing and spending time with friends.

Abstract: This study examines the link between drinking frequency and gambling behavior using data from 43,093 adults in the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC). The sample is representative of the U.S. adult population, with oversampling of Black and Hispanic individuals and young adults aged 18 to 24. Among respondents, 63.4% reported drinking to intoxication at least once in the past year, and over 400 drank to intoxication more than three times per week. Logistic regression showed that lower drinking frequencies were associated with reduced odds of gambling; low-frequency drinkers had 33.4% lower odds of gambling compared to heavy drinkers. Gender and its interaction with drinking frequency did not significantly influence gambling behavior. These findings highlight the role of drinking frequency in gambling and the need for further research into these co-occurring behaviors.

Ben-Burns-Qac-Poster-