Authors : Nyafuru Bugwema Chiremeji

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 6 - June

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Abstract : Youth’s gambling games have resulted in a decrease in the workforce within society. This trend often leads to financial losses for the majority of youth, pushing them into bad debt because they borrow money from their friends in order to satisfy their interest in gambling. (Habibu, 2019). The study focuses on examining the influence of attitudes toward youth involvement in gambling games, determining the factors influencing youth involvement in gambling games, and determining the effects of youth involvement in gambling games in Meru District Council. The study uses a cross-sectional research design. The study uses 390 gamblers who were selected at random. The findings show that gambling is a widespread activity among the participants, driven by financial motivations, social pressures, and the accessibility of technology. While many participants find gambling exciting and perceive it as a quick way to make money, the negative consequences, such as financial problems, mental health issues, and strained relationships, are substantial. Moreover, technology and unemployment appear to play significant roles in encouraging gambling behavior. The research recommends that the government and non-government organizations should provide education to the youth and the community about the impact of gambling, which will affect the whole community, and this will help to reduce the number of youth who borrow money to support their gambling games, to reduce thieves and liars in the society, and it will help to maintain good relationships between community members.

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