NCAA Research has partnered with Teamworks on a new method for quickly gathering student-athlete perspectives on pressing issues in college sports. The three-minute SNAP surveys are administered four to six times annually, completed on student-athletes’ phones and have no more than 20 questions in total.
SNAP surveys provide the NCAA national office and high-level committees with rapid student-athlete feedback on issues of critical importance with expedited timelines. Key findings are added to this webpage as they become available.
While over 90% of Division I schools use Teamworks, those who do not receive invitations to participate in each survey via email with a link that can be directly emailed or texted to the student-athletes on their campuses.
The 2025-26 SNAP surveys focus on Division I student-athletes, with plans to expand to Divisions II and III in the future.
SNAP Study, February 2026: Impacts of Abuse Directed at Athletes Due to Sports Betting
February 2026 Study Overview, Student-Athlete Information
This study aims to examine the impacts of abuse directed at athletes due to sports betting. The study seeks to understand the effects that sports betting–related abuse (e.g., threats of physical harm, in-person verbal harassment, online harassment) has on athletes, including its impact on their mental well-being, performance, and overall experience within sport. This study has received ethical clearance from the Queensland University of Technology University Human Research Ethics Committee and the NCAA Research Review Board.
The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Your participation in this research project is entirely voluntary. If you agree to participate, you do not have to complete any questions that cause you discomfort. Your decision to participate or not participate will in no way impact upon your current or future relationship with NCAA Research, QUT and MIT or the researchers. If you do agree to participate, you can withdraw from the research project during your participation without comment or penalty. Your answers as an individual will be kept confidential, all results will be grouped together by sport or subdivision. No attempt will be made by the researchers to identify you. However, as the study does not request any personal identifying information, once it has been submitted, it will not be possible for you to withdraw.
Please answer all questions honestly based on your personal views or experiences. There are no right or wrong answers; we are interested in your genuine opinion. If any question causes discomfort, you may skip it or exit the survey. Thank you for your time and valuable contribution to this important research.
