Using the theory of planned behavior to predict gambling behavior
Author
Martin, Ryan J.; Usdan, S.; Nelson, S.; Umstattd, R.; LaPlante, D.; Perko, M.; Shaffer, H.
Abstract
Gambling is an important public health concern. To better understand gambling behavior, we conducted a classroom-based survey that assessed the role of the theory of planned behavior (TPB; i.e., intentions, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and attitudes) in past year gambling and gambling frequency among college students. Results from this research support the utility of the TPB to explain gambling behavior in this population. Specifically, in TPB models to predict gambling behavior, friend and family subjective norms and perceived behavioral control predicted past year gambling and friend and family subjective norms, attitudes and perceived behavioral control predicted gambling frequency. Intention to gamble mediated these relationships. These findings suggest that college responsible gambling efforts should consider targeting misperceptions of approval regarding gambling behavior (i.e., subjective norms), personal approval of gambling behavior (i.e., attitudes), and perceived behavioral control to better manage gambling behavior in various situations.
Date
2010-03
Citation:
APA:
Martin, Ryan J., & Usdan, S., & Nelson, S., & Umstattd, R., & LaPlante, D., & Perko, M., & Shaffer, H.. (March 2010).
Using the theory of planned behavior to predict gambling behavior.
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors,
24(1),
89-
97. Retrieved from
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/2989
MLA:
Martin, Ryan J., and Usdan, S., and Nelson, S., and Umstattd, R., and LaPlante, D., and Perko, M., and Shaffer, H..
"Using the theory of planned behavior to predict gambling behavior". Psychology of Addictive Behaviors.
24:1. (89-97),
March 2010.
October 03, 2023.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/2989.
Chicago:
Martin, Ryan J. and Usdan, S. and Nelson, S. and Umstattd, R. and LaPlante, D. and Perko, M. and Shaffer, H.,
"Using the theory of planned behavior to predict gambling behavior," Psychology of Addictive Behaviors 24, no.
1 (March 2010),
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/2989 (accessed
October 03, 2023).
AMA:
Martin, Ryan J., Usdan, S., Nelson, S., Umstattd, R., LaPlante, D., Perko, M., Shaffer, H..
Using the theory of planned behavior to predict gambling behavior. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors.
March 2010;
24(1):
89-97.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/2989. Accessed
October 03, 2023.
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Publisher
East Carolina University