REGULATION OF CASINO AND GAMBLING ESTABLISHMENTS AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR PREVENTING GAMBLING ADDICTION: CASE OF KAZAKHSTAN’S WORK WITH ORPHANED STUDENTS

Kasymov E. Zhaparova B. Kolyeva N. Sakenov D. Mambetalina A. Akhmuldinova A.
October/December 2025 Centro Universitario Curitiba - UNICURITIBA

Relacoes Internacionais no Mundo Atual
2025 #4 Issue 50 143 - 160 pp.

Objective: This study investigates the psychological and informational behavior patterns associated with gambling addiction among orphaned university students in Kazakhstan. The aim is to generate data-driven insights to support early intervention and prevention strategies within educational and community support systems. Methodology: Thirty orphaned university students were assessed using the Murto and Nimelä Addiction Test, which classified participants into addicted and non-addicted groups alongside controls. A mixed-method diagnostic approach was applied, including Maslow’s Self-Actualization Questionnaire, the Leonhard– Schmieschek Characterological Test, and the Spielberger–Khanin State–Trait Anxiety Inventory. Behavioral tendencies and psychosocial vulnerabilities were examined statistically through the Mann–Whitney U-test and Spearman correlation analysis. Results: Gambling-addicted students demonstrated significantly lower self-actualization and spontaneity, reduced behavioral flexibility, and higher levels of state and trait anxiety. Correlation analysis revealed that negative environmental and familial conditions, financial instability, and social isolation were strongly associated with addictive behavior. The findings outline a distinctive behavioral and informational profile that differentiates addicted students from their non-addicted peers. Contributions: The study provides an evidence-based behavioral risk profile to improve information-driven assessments for vulnerable youth. It shows that gambling addiction among orphaned students arises not only from psychological predispositions but also from informational and behavioral responses to social deprivation and emotional compensation. The research highlights the value of integrating diagnostic tools into community information systems to enhance early identification and personalized support. It further emphasizes the importance of decision-support tools and multi-level informational services in welfare and educational institutions to address behavioral risks among at-risk student populations.

Addiction , Gambling , Orphaned Students , Psychological Characteristics

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L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Kazakhstan
A. Margulan Pavlodar pedagogical University, Kazakhstan
Ural State University of Economics, Russian Federation

L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
A. Margulan Pavlodar pedagogical University
Ural State University of Economics

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