Background: With the increasing accessibility of digital technologies and the expansion of online gambling, problematic gambling behavior among students is becoming a significant challenge for clinical psychology and the mental health system.

Objective of the study: To systematize current knowledge on gambling as a form of behavioral disorder among students; to identify the key psycho-emotional predictors of pathological gambling behavior, including high levels of anxiety, depressive symptoms, impulsivity, and deficits in emotional regulation skills.

Methods of research: The study presents the «Lie/Bet + PGSI-Brief» screening program as an effective tool for the early detection of students at high risk for gambling addiction.

Research results: The clinical profile of behavioral gambling disorder is described, characterized by a compulsive need to engage in gambling activities, inability to control betting frequency, emotional lability, and high comorbidity with anxiety and affective disorders. Long-term consequences include elevated suicide risk, academic decline, and financial maladaptation.

Practical significance: A multi-level prevention model based on the principles of preventive clinical psychology has been developed, including universal, selective, and indicated levels of intervention.
Research prospects: The need for integration of systematic gambling prevention into educational environments and the development of specialized psychocorrectional programs for students.