Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify and examine the dimensions of problem gambling behaviors associated with purchasing
sports lottery in China. This was accomplished through the development and validation of the Scale of Assessing Problem Gambling
(SAPG). The SAPG was initially developed through a comprehensive qualitative research process. Research participants (N = 4,982) were Chinese residents who had purchased sports lottery tickets, who responded to a survey packet, representing
a response rate of 91.4%. Data were split into two halves, one for conducting an EFA and the other for a CFA. A five-factor
model with 19 items (Social Consequence, Financial Consequence, Harmful Behavior, Compulsive Disorder, and Depression Sign)
showed good measurement properties to assess problem gambling of sports lottery consumers in China, including good fit to
the data (RMSEA = 0.050, TLI = 0.978, and CFI = 0.922), convergent and discriminate validity, and reliability. Regression
analyses revealed that except for Depression Sign, the SAPG factors were significantly (P < 0.05) predictive of purchase behaviors of sports lottery. This study represents an initial effort to understand the dimensions
of problem gambling associated with Chinese sports lottery. The developed scale may be adopted by researchers and practitioners
to examine problem gambling behaviors and develop effective prevention and intervention procedures based on tangible evidence.
sports lottery in China. This was accomplished through the development and validation of the Scale of Assessing Problem Gambling
(SAPG). The SAPG was initially developed through a comprehensive qualitative research process. Research participants (N = 4,982) were Chinese residents who had purchased sports lottery tickets, who responded to a survey packet, representing
a response rate of 91.4%. Data were split into two halves, one for conducting an EFA and the other for a CFA. A five-factor
model with 19 items (Social Consequence, Financial Consequence, Harmful Behavior, Compulsive Disorder, and Depression Sign)
showed good measurement properties to assess problem gambling of sports lottery consumers in China, including good fit to
the data (RMSEA = 0.050, TLI = 0.978, and CFI = 0.922), convergent and discriminate validity, and reliability. Regression
analyses revealed that except for Depression Sign, the SAPG factors were significantly (P < 0.05) predictive of purchase behaviors of sports lottery. This study represents an initial effort to understand the dimensions
of problem gambling associated with Chinese sports lottery. The developed scale may be adopted by researchers and practitioners
to examine problem gambling behaviors and develop effective prevention and intervention procedures based on tangible evidence.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-22
- DOI 10.1007/s10899-011-9243-3
- Authors
- Hai Li, School of Sport Economics and Management, Sport Events Research Center, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Chang Hai Road, 200438 Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Luke Lunhua Mao, Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida, 300 FLG, Gainesville, FL 32611-8208, USA
- James J. Zhang, Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida, 300 FLG, Gainesville, FL 32611-8208, USA
- Yin Wu, School of Sport Economics and Management, Sport Events Research Center, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Chang Hai Road, 200438 Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Anmin Li, School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Jing Chen, Physical Education Department, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai, China
- Journal Journal of Gambling Studies
- Online ISSN 1573-3602
- Print ISSN 1050-5350