Electronic Gaming Machine Gambling: Measuring Motivation

Thomas, Anna; Allen, Felicity; Phillips, James G.

doi:10.1007/s10899-009-9133-0

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“…In the development of an EGM motivation questionnaire with 335 people who gambled on EGMs at least twice within the past year, Thomas et al (2009a) found an active socialization factor but not a passive one. Most participants reported playing more frequently in the past 12 months in pubs and clubs than in casinos (A. C. Thomas, personal communication, July 31, 2009).…”

Section: Egm Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 96%

An Exploratory Study of Problem Gambling on Casino Versus Non-casino Electronic Gaming Machines

Clarke

Pulford

Bellringer³

et al. 2010

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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Electronic gaming machines (EGMs) have been frequently associated with problem gambling. Little research has compared the relative contribution of casino EGMs versus non-casino EGMs on current problem gambling, after controlling for demographic factors and gambling behaviour. Our exploratory study obtained data from questionnaires administered to a convenient, non-representative New Zealand sample of 138 problem gamblers (66 male, 70 female) and 73 non-problem gamblers (41 male, 32 female) categorized by scores on the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI). Age groups ranged from 20 to 60+ years. Of 11 gambling activities, only gambling on EGMs in casinos and EGMs in pubs and clubs distinguished problem gamblers from non-problem gamblers. There were some significant interactions between marital status and types of gambling activities on problem gambling status. From multivariate logistic regression analysis, gambling on EGMs in pubs and clubs was a stronger, unique predictor of current problem gambling than EGMs in casinos, after controlling for demographic factors and total gambling activities. We suggest directions for future large-scale research and interventions for reducing the harm of gambling on non-casino EGMs.

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Section: Egm Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 96%

An Exploratory Study of Problem Gambling on Casino Versus Non-casino Electronic Gaming Machines

Clarke

Pulford

Bellringer³

et al. 2010

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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“…A four-factor solution was also supported by the scree plot (see Figure 1). It is noted that items with communality values of less than .30 (Roberts, Donoghue, & Laughlin, 2000;Thomas, Allen, & Phillips, 2009) were progressively removed prior to the conduct of factor analysis, as items with low communalities contribute minimally to factor analysis (De Vaus, 2002). The four factors collectively accounted for 68.95% of the total variance of the dataset, which is above the 60% threshold noted by, Hair, Black, Babin, and Anderson (2010) for a satisfactory factor solution.…”

Section: Exploratory Factor Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Teacher Attitudes Towards Students Who Exhibit ADHD-Type Behaviours

Mulholland¹,

Cumming²,

Jung³

2015

Australas. j. spec. educ.

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, its diagnosis and its treatment have been controversial since the 1970s (Kean, 2012), with opinions differing with respect to the diagnostic process, whether it in fact exists, or if it is an excuse for poor parenting and teaching (Maras, Redmayne, Hall, Braithwaite, & Prior, 1997). There are currently few studies that directly examine demographic characteristics as an indicator of teacher knowledge of ADHD and their attitudes towards ADHD-type behaviours. In this pilot study of teachers in Sydney public schools, we examined teacher knowledge about ADHD, their attitudes towards students who exhibit behaviours associated with ADHD, and the impact of demographic characteristics on their opinions and attitudes. We set out to discover the levels of overall knowledge teachers possess regarding ADHD, the attitudes teachers hold towards ADHD and its associated inattentive/hyperactive behaviours, and if any demographic characteristics can predict these attitudes. Exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression analysis were performed to establish the existence of groups of variables with respect to teacher knowledge of ADHD and teacher attitudes towards ADHDtype behaviours and any demographic predictors of teacher attitudes. Analysis showed that, overall, teachers exhibit an adequate (50-85% correct responses to knowledge test questions) knowledge of ADHD, but less sound knowledge in some areas than others, for example, aetiology. Analysis also demonstrated that there are some significant demographic predictors of teacher attitudes; however, further research is needed to verify these preliminary findings.

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“…Furthermore, cognitions relating to gambling expectancies (GE) or desired outcomes (e.g. "Having a gamble helps reduce tension and stress" (Raylu & Oei, 2004a)) may be mediated by 'escapist motivation' and moderated by gender where paths are stronger in women than men (Balodis, Thomas, & Moore, 2014;Bonnaire, Bungener, & Varescon, 2009;Thomas, Allen, & Phillips, 2009). In conjunction with GE, interpretive bias (IB) (e.g.…”

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Does gender moderate the subjective measurement and structural paths in behavioural and cognitive aspects of gambling disorder in treatment-seeking adults?

Smith

Battersby

Harvey

2015

Addictive Behaviors

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'This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Smith D, Battersby M and Harvey P (2015) Does gender moderate the subjective measurement and structural paths in behavioural and cognitive aspects of gambling disorder in treatment-seeking adults? Addictive Abstract IntroductionGender differences have been observed in the pathogenesis of gambling disorder and gambling related urge and cognitions are predictive of relapse to problem gambling. A better understanding of these mechanisms concurrently may help in the development of more directed therapies. MethodsWe evaluated gender effects on behavioural and cognitive paths to gambling disorder from self-report data. Participants (N=454) were treatment-seeking problem gamblers on first presentation to a gambling therapy service between January 2012 and December 2014. We firstly investigated if aspects of gambling related urge, cognitions (interpretive bias and gambling expectancies) and gambling severity were more central to men than women.Subsequently, a full structural equation model tested if gender moderated behavioural and cognitive paths to gambling severity. ResultsMen (n=280, mean age=37.4 years, SD=11.4) were significantly younger than women (n=174, mean age=48.7 years, SD=12.9) (p< 0.001). There was no gender difference in conceptualising latent constructs of problem gambling severity, gambling related urge, interpretive bias and gambling expectancies. The paths for urge to gambling severity and interpretive bias to gambling severity were stronger for men than women and statistically significant (p < 0.001 and p = 0.004, respectively) whilst insignificant for women (p = 0.164 and p = 0.149, respectively). Structural paths for gambling expectancies to gambling severity were insignificant for both men and women. ConclusionThis study detected an important signal in terms of theoretical mechanisms to explaining gambling disorder and gender differences. It has implications for treatment development including relapse prevention.

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Electronic Gaming Machine Gambling: Measuring Motivation

Cited by 48 publications

References 23 publications

An Exploratory Study of Problem Gambling on Casino Versus Non-casino Electronic Gaming Machines

An Exploratory Study of Problem Gambling on Casino Versus Non-casino Electronic Gaming Machines

Teacher Attitudes Towards Students Who Exhibit ADHD-Type Behaviours

Does gender moderate the subjective measurement and structural paths in behavioural and cognitive aspects of gambling disorder in treatment-seeking adults?

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