Using the theory of planned behavior to predict gambling behavior

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dc.contributor.authorMartin, Ryan J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorUsdan, S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorNelson, S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorUmstattd, R.en_US
dc.contributor.authorLaPlante, D.en_US
dc.contributor.authorPerko, M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorShaffer, H.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2010-11-08T18:41:36Zen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-16T20:56:14Z
dc.date.available2010-11-08T18:41:36Zen_US
dc.date.available2011-05-16T20:56:14Z
dc.date.issued2010-03en_US
dc.description.abstractGambling 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPsychology of Addictive Behaviors; 24:1 p. 89-97en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10342/2989en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherEast Carolina Universityen_US
dc.relation.urihttp://psycnet.apa.org/journals/adb/24/1/en_US
dc.subjectGamblingen_US
dc.subjectGambling frequencyen_US
dc.subjectCollege studentsen_US
dc.subjectTheory of planned behavioren_US
dc.subjectGambling intentionen_US
dc.subjectMediationen_US
dc.titleUsing the theory of planned behavior to predict gambling behavioren_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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