Match-Fixing Causing Harm to Athletes on a COVID-19-Influenced Gambling Market: A Call for Research During the Pandemic and Beyond

Match-fixing, although not a new problem, has received growing attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been reported in the media to have increased the risk of match-fixing events. Gambling is a well-documented addictive behavior, and gambling-related fraud, match-fixing, is a challenge to the world of sports. Most research on match-fixing has a judicial or institutional perspective, and few studies focus on its individual consequences. Nevertheless, athletes may be at particular risk of mental health consequences from the exposure to or involvement in match-fixing. The COVID-19 crisis puts a spotlight on match-fixing, as the world of competitive sports shut down or changed substantially due to pandemic-related restrictions. We call for research addressing individual mental health and psycho-social correlates of match-fixing, and their integration into research addressing problem gambling, related to the pandemic and beyond.

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The warrior within: Fortifying mental health in the COVID-19 pandemic

ITF Coaching & Sport Science Review ◽

10.52383/itfcoaching.v28i81.28 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (81) ◽

pp. 4-7

Author(s):

Janet A. Young ◽

Alan J. Pearce

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Consequences ◽

New Normal ◽

The World ◽

The Impact

There is growing evidence of the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of individuals throughout the world. Coaches are not immune from this risk as they continue to see their livelihoods affected with closures and restrictions. This paper examines what coaches can do to mitigate the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 crisis. A number of key strategies are put forward for coaches to consider in preparation of a ‘new normal’.

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Editorial

Tuning Journal for Higher Education ◽

10.18543/tjhe-8(1)-2020pp13-15 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 13-15

Author(s):

Mary Gobbi

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Online Learning ◽

Health Consequences ◽

Social Events ◽

Close Proximity ◽

The World ◽

Second Wave ◽

Remote Learning

Since the last edition of the Journal, six months ago, the world has experienced not only the first wave of COVID 19, but for many countries they are now in the grip of the second wave. Universities in both hemispheres have returned to new semesters, with students experiencing more ‘online’ learning, outbreaks of COVID in university or local residences. The psychological and mental health consequences of no longer being able to live life in ‘close proximity’ means that our students have missed social events that formerly were an integral part of university enculturation. The acceleration of distance, virtual and other forms of ‘remote’ learning has provided an overnight transformation of the academy, with Faculty staff learning new skills and a new vocabulary as the curricula are reformed and reframed out of necessity.

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Gambling in Sport and Performance Psychology

Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology ◽

10.1093/acrefore/9780190236557.013.170 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Loredana A. Marchica ◽

Jeffrey L. Derevensky

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Problem Gambling ◽

General Public ◽

Online Gambling ◽

Government Officials ◽

Public Health Perspective ◽

Performance Psychology ◽

The Media ◽

And Performance ◽

Gambling Market

With the gambling market continuously shifting and evolving, one form of gambling has uninterruptedly remained a staple in most cultures. Sports wagering has been and remains one of the most popular forms of gambling, especially among males. With the increase in the gambling market, sports wagering has also grown into the online gambling and fantasy sports wagering markets. These escalations in popularity have brought substantial revenue to sports wagering operators and have influenced government officials, policymakers, legislation researchers, the media, and the general public. There are two major groups of issues that surround sports wagering: sports wagering as an economic and tax-generating entity and the integrity of the game. More recently, a concern over problem gambling from a public health perspective has evolved. It is equally important that these issues be considered when creating or changing legislation around sports wagering.

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Obesity Physical and Mental Health Consequences in Ageing

Handbook of Research on Geriatric Health, Treatment, and Care - Advances in Medical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-3480-8.ch016 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 288-302

Author(s):

Gagan Chooramani ◽

Barre Vijaya Prasad ◽

Shamsi Akbar

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Age Groups ◽

World Health ◽

Health Consequences ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Global Epidemic ◽

The World ◽

Health Organization

This chapter describes the prevalence of obesity which is rising in all age groups. The World Health Organization declared obesity as a Global epidemic. There has been the abundance of research in all over the world that provides evidence for physical and mental health consequences of obesity. Obesity is considered as one of the leading cause of various non-communicable diseases. Higher body mass index and abdominal obesity are considered to be an independent risk factor that significantly contribute to the increased prevalence of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and hypertension, metabolic disorders along with various mental health problems among elderly. Geriatric obesity further affects the treatment process, outcome, quality and quantity of life older adults. It also increases the risk of disability among older adults.

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