Abstract
A growing body of evidence is documenting the significant role of cognitive factors in influencing gambling behaviors. Although
measures of cognitive biases have been developed, further validation of these scales is needed among non-Western samples.
The 21-item Gamblers’ Belief Questionnaire was originally developed and validated by Steenbergh et al. (in Psychol. Addict.
Behav., 16: 143–149, 2002). The scale then has been widely used in the gambling research of the West. The present study was designed to examine and
validate the Chinese version of Gamblers’ Belief Questionnaire (GBQ-C) using 258 Chinese participants. Confirmatory factor
analyses indicated the 2-factor model provided a good fit to the data as evidenced by various model fit indices (CFI = .91,
RMSEA = .08 and SRMR = .05). Additional evidence for the validity of the GBQ-C was provided by significant correlations with
other relevant measures (range .40–.75). In sum, the present study provides support for the GBQ-C as a valuable tool for assessing
gambling cognitions among Chinese samples.
measures of cognitive biases have been developed, further validation of these scales is needed among non-Western samples.
The 21-item Gamblers’ Belief Questionnaire was originally developed and validated by Steenbergh et al. (in Psychol. Addict.
Behav., 16: 143–149, 2002). The scale then has been widely used in the gambling research of the West. The present study was designed to examine and
validate the Chinese version of Gamblers’ Belief Questionnaire (GBQ-C) using 258 Chinese participants. Confirmatory factor
analyses indicated the 2-factor model provided a good fit to the data as evidenced by various model fit indices (CFI = .91,
RMSEA = .08 and SRMR = .05). Additional evidence for the validity of the GBQ-C was provided by significant correlations with
other relevant measures (range .40–.75). In sum, the present study provides support for the GBQ-C as a valuable tool for assessing
gambling cognitions among Chinese samples.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-12
- DOI 10.1007/s10899-011-9286-5
- Authors
- Stella S. K. Wong, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Hong Polytechnic University, Room EF731, Core E, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
- Sandra K. M. Tsang, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
- Journal Journal of Gambling Studies
- Online ISSN 1573-3602
- Print ISSN 1050-5350