Behavioral Addictions and Risk-Taking in the Digital Age: Gambling, Sports Betting, and Emerging Challenges

Topic Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Topic aims to explore the growing phenomenon of behavioral addictions and risk-taking behaviors in the digital era, with a particular focus on gambling, sports betting, and related disorders. The accessibility of online betting platforms, along with the gamification of financial and entertainment systems, has led to an increase in problematic behaviors, especially among adolescents and young adults. These behaviors are often linked to emotional vulnerability, impulsivity, and co-occurring mental health issues.

We invite original research, systematic reviews, and theoretical discussions that address the psychological, emotional, neurobiological, and sociocultural mechanisms associated with gambling and digital behavioral addictions. We especially encourage studies that examine prevention models, public health policies, psychometric tools, and innovative interventions (e.g., digital or cognitive–behavioral approaches). By fostering interdisciplinary and cross-cultural dialogue, this topic aims to enhance scientific understanding of behavioral addictions and contribute to the development of effective prevention and intervention strategies.

Prof. Dr. André Luiz Monezi Andrade
Dr. Denise De Micheli
Topic Editors

Keywords

Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Behavioral Sciences behavsci	2.5	3.1	2011	29.6 Days	CHF 2200	Submit
Healthcare healthcare	2.7	4.7	2013	21.5 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Psychiatry International psychiatryint	1.1	2.0	2020	28.8 Days	CHF 1200	Submit
Adolescents adolescents	0.8	1.8	2021	32 Days	CHF 1200	Submit
Social Sciences socsci	1.7	3.1	2012	34.5 Days	CHF 1800	Submit
Children children	2.1	3.8	2014	15.6 Days	CHF 2400	Submit

Preprints.org is a multidisciplinary platform offering a preprint service designed to facilitate the early sharing of your research. It supports and empowers your research journey from the very beginning.

MDPI Topics is collaborating with Preprints.org and has established a direct connection between MDPI journals and the platform. Authors are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity by posting their preprints at Preprints.org prior to publication:

1. Share your research immediately: disseminate your ideas prior to publication and establish priority for your work.
2. Safeguard your intellectual contribution: Protect your ideas with a time-stamped preprint that serves as proof of your research timeline.
3. Boost visibility and impact: Increase the reach and influence of your research by making it accessible to a global audience.
4. Gain early feedback: Receive valuable input and insights from peers before submitting to a journal.
5. Ensure broad indexing: Web of Science (Preprint Citation Index), Google Scholar, Crossref, SHARE, PrePubMed, Scilit and Europe PMC.

Published Papers