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Tilting at windmills: a comment on Auer and Griffiths
Julia Braverman1, Matthew Tom, Howard J Shaffer
1Division on Addiction, The Cambridge Health Alliance, 101 Station Landing, 2nd Floor, Medford, MA, 02155, USA, braverju@gmail.com.
Journal of Gambling Studies
|December 6, 2013
Summary
This study critiques the use of bet size for measuring gambling intensity, proposing theoretical loss instead. It argues for a combined approach to analyzing online gambling behavior for better insights.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Psychology of Gambling
- Internet Studies
Background:
- Auer and Griffiths (2013) questioned bet size as a valid measure of gambling intensity in Internet gambling research.
- They proposed "theoretical loss" as a superior metric for assessing gambling intensity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify limitations in the argument presented by Auer and Griffiths regarding gambling intensity measures.
- To advocate for a convergent methodology in analyzing Internet gambling behavior.
Main Methods:
- Critical review of existing literature on Internet gambling metrics.
- Analysis of the theoretical underpinnings of bet size versus theoretical loss.
Main Results:
- Identified significant problems with the exclusive reliance on theoretical loss.
- Demonstrated the value of integrating multiple measures for a comprehensive understanding.
Conclusions:
- A convergent approach, utilizing both bet size and theoretical loss, offers a more robust analysis of gambling intensity.
- Excluding bet size may lead to an incomplete understanding of online gambling behaviors.
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