This study investigated gambling among Danish and Swedish male elite football players. A cross-sectional design was used to survey 323 players (Mage = 22.08, SD = 5.15). The survey included a screening tool for gambling, as well as measures for depression and sport anxiety. The overall rate of players identified as at-risk gamblers was 16.1%. Linear regression analyses revealed that depression and sport anxiety significantly predicted gambling behaviours, and explained 2% and 6% of variance, respectively. The age of the players and the age at which they specialize did not moderate these relationships. Further research on gambling in football and its relation to mental disorders is needed.

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丹麦和瑞典优秀足球运动员的赌博行为

这项研究调查了丹麦和瑞典男性精英足球运动员之间的赌博行为。横断面设计用于调查323名玩家（法师= 22.08，SD = 5.15）。该调查包括用于赌博的筛查工具，以及针对抑郁和运动焦虑的测量方法。被确定为高风险赌徒的玩家总比例为16.1％。线性回归分析表明，抑郁和运动焦虑显着预测了赌博行为，并分别解释了2％和6％的差异。球员的年龄和他们专攻的年龄并未调节这些关系。需要进一步研究足球赌博及其与精神障碍的关系。