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The development of a multi-dimensional gambling accessibility scale.

Nerilee Hing¹, John Haw

¹Centre for Gambling Education and Research, Southern Cross University, P.O. Box 157, Lismore, NSW, Australia.

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|July 24, 2009

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This study developed a gambling accessibility scale to identify risk factors for problem gambling. The scale revealed social, physical, and cognitive accessibility dimensions but lacked consistent validity with gambling behaviors.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Sociology
Public Health

Background:

Problem gambling is a significant public health issue.
Exposure theory suggests increased accessibility correlates with gambling engagement.
Existing measures may not fully capture the multidimensional nature of gambling accessibility.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a psychometrically sound scale measuring gambling accessibility.
To align the scale with exposure theory and identify risk factors for problem gambling.
To assess the scale's validity across various gambling forms.

Main Methods:

Scale items were derived from expert recommendations and pilot-tested.
A diverse sample of 533 gaming venue employees completed questionnaires.
Data analysis included principal components analysis and correlation with Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI).

Main Results:

A three-factor structure (social, physical, cognitive accessibility) emerged across gambling forms.
Convergent validity was not fully demonstrated, with inconsistent correlations.
The scale requires further refinement to reliably predict gambling behavior.

Conclusions:

The developed scale offers a multidimensional framework for understanding gambling accessibility.
Social, physical, and cognitive factors are key components of gambling accessibility.
Further research is needed to enhance the scale's predictive validity for problem gambling.