College Students and Gambling: An Examination of Gender Differences in Motivation for Participation
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| Title: | College Students and Gambling: An Examination of Gender Differences in Motivation for Participation |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Burger, Terry D., Dahlgren, Donna, MacDonald, Christine D. |
| Source: | College Student Journal. Sep 2006 40(3):704-714. |
| Availability: | Project Innovation, Inc. P.O. Box 8508 Spring Hill Station, Mobile, AL 36689-0508. Tel: 251-343-1878; Fax: 251-343-1878; Web site: http://www.projectinnovation.biz/csj.html |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2006 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Measures (Individuals), Motivation, Incentives, Gender Differences, College Students, Student Attitudes, Competition, Behavior Problems |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Attitude Scale |
| ISSN: | 0146-3934 |
| Abstract: | The current research is among the first to examine whether gender or the level of competitiveness affects a person's motivation to gamble. One hundred fifty two participants completed a scale to measure whether they were intrinsically or extrinsically motivated to gamble (Gambling Motivation Scale) and a scale to measure their level of competitiveness (Hypercompetitiveness Attitude Scale). As hypothesized, results indicate men scored higher than women on intrinsic motivations for gambling. However, no gender differences were found for extrinsic motivation in gambling. Participants with high-competitive scores (male and female) were more likely to have higher intrinsic and higher extrinsic motivations for gambling. (Contains 3 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | Author |
| Number of References: | 29 |
| Entry Date: | 2007 |
| Access URL: | https://www.projectinnovation.biz/csj.html |
| Accession Number: | EJ765371 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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