Investigating on Socioeconomic Impact of Betting Among Adolescent: A Case of Temeke Municipality.

Mwemfula, Abraham Msafiri (2025) Investigating on Socioeconomic Impact of Betting Among Adolescent: A Case of Temeke Municipality. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study entitled “Investigating on Socioeconomic Impact of Betting Among Adolescent: A Case Study of Temeke Municipality” is guided with three specific objectives, namely, to examine the social impacts of betting, to assess the economic impact of betting, and to investigate the roles of social welfare officers in creating awareness of betting among adolescents in Temeke Municipality. The study was guided by pragmatic philosophy, where Strain theory was employed. Data were collected by questionnaires and interviews from a sample size of 384. Data were analysed by SPSS version 30, and Invivo software respectively. The findings noted that with social influence behavior, 40% noted the social pressure; 32% noted peer betting behaviors; and 28% recorded from group norms; with betting leading to economic dependence, 96% revealed their understanding against 4% among adolescents. Further, 87% against 13% noted to be aware of the negative impact of betting among Adolescents. The results demonstrate the vital role that social welfare officers and schools play in reducing the negative impacts of betting. While school clubs and debates have demonstrated the ability to serve as platforms for raising awareness, community outreach is still scarce and under-represented. An approach that is inclusive of the community and multi sectoral is necessary to solve this rising issue. Youth involvement, and preventive education must be given top priority in policies and initiatives. Temeke Municipality's adolescents‟ long-term socioeconomic well-being can only be safeguarded and enhanced by concerted and persistent efforts. Keywords: Adolescent, Betting, Socioeconomic, Temeke Municipality.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: 300 Social Sciences > 300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology
Divisions: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > Department of Sociology and social work
Depositing User: Mr Habibu Kazimzuri
Date Deposited: 15 Jan 2026 16:52
Last Modified: 15 Jan 2026 16:52
URI: http://repository.out.ac.tz/id/eprint/4856

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