J Mulkeen
A three stage analysis of motivational and behavioural factors in UK internet gambling
Mulkeen, J; Abdou, HAH; Parke, J
Authors
HAH Abdou
J Parke
Abstract
This paper uses the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) to determine differences in UK internet player responses to their motives for gambling online. It also evaluates their views relating to responsible gambling practices and behavioural factors. A three stage analysis applying Structural Equation Modelling (SEM); multiple regression; and multinomial logistic regression is used. The main research instruments is an internet based questionnaire. Our findings for the motivation factors highlight that the most significant factors which players perceive are escape and relaxation; financial motivation; and social and competition. In terms of player views in relation to responsible gambling practices and behavioural factors both self-exclusion and self-help; and game design are identified as the key factors. Other factors such as proactive responsible gambling; transparent terms and conditions; and use of player information are not acknowledged as significant factors by players. This study also suggests that the financial motive to gamble should be divided into the following sub-motives: ‘to win money’ and to ‘earn income’. Our main policy recommendation includes the need for a more transparent system that places emphasis on tangible or auditable means of demonstrating ethical responsibilities, and to determine areas of improvement.
Citation
Mulkeen, J., Abdou, H., & Parke, J. (2017). A three stage analysis of motivational and behavioural factors in UK internet gambling. Personality and Individual Differences, 107, 114-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.11.007
Journal Article Type | Article |
---|---|
Acceptance Date | Nov 2, 2016 |
Online Publication Date | Nov 24, 2016 |
Publication Date | Mar 1, 2017 |
Deposit Date | Dec 13, 2016 |
Publicly Available Date | Dec 13, 2016 |
Journal | Personality and Individual Differences |
Print ISSN | 0191-8869 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Volume | 107 |
Pages | 114-125 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.11.007 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.11.007 |
Related Public URLs | http://www.journals.elsevier.com/personality-and-individual-differences/ |
Files
A three stage analysis of motivational and behavioural factors in UK internet gambling - Final Version.pdf
(658 Kb)
PDF
Licence
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Publisher Licence URL
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Downloadable Citations
About USIR
Administrator e-mail: library-research@salford.ac.uk
This application uses the following open-source libraries:
SheetJS Community Edition
Apache License Version 2.0 (http://www.apache.org/licenses/)
PDF.js
Apache License Version 2.0 (http://www.apache.org/licenses/)
Font Awesome
SIL OFL 1.1 (http://scripts.sil.org/OFL)
MIT License (http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.html)
CC BY 3.0 ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
Powered by Worktribe © 2024
Advanced Search