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Motivation and gambling involvement
Y Chantal1, R J Vallerand, E F Vallières
1Research Laboratory on Social Behavior, University of Quebec at Montreal, Canada.
The Journal of Social Psychology
|December 1, 1995
Summary
Gambling motivation significantly influences involvement. Participants with high self-determined motivation, enjoying gambling with a sense of choice, reported greater involvement in a Canadian study.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Motivation is a critical factor influencing gambling behavior.
- Understanding the nuances of motivational profiles is essential for analyzing gambling involvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between self-determined motivation and gambling involvement.
- To examine gender differences in gambling involvement.
Main Methods:
- A study was conducted with 245 participants who engage in horse betting.
- Participants' motivational profiles and gambling involvement were assessed.
Main Results:
- A high self-determined motivational profile (gambling for enjoyment and choice) was positively correlated with higher gambling involvement.
- Male participants reported greater gambling involvement compared to female participants.
Conclusions:
- Self-determined motivation is a key predictor of gambling involvement.
- Gender plays a role in the extent of gambling involvement.