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Journal of Gambling Studies
Published in: Journal of Gambling Studies 1/2016

01-03-2016 | Original Paper

Attitudes Towards Gambling and Gambling Reform in Australia

Authors: Phillip Donaldson, Matthew J. Rockloff, Matthew Browne, Casey-Marie Sorenson, Erika Langham, En Li

Published in: Journal of Gambling Studies | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

The Attitudes Towards Gambling Scale (ATGS) is a 14-item survey instrument examining general attitudes towards gambling (Orford et al. in Int Gambl Stud 9(1):39–54, 2009). The current study examined the validity of this scale in an Australian community sample of 1794 adults (52.8 % female). As well as considering measures of internal consistency and factor loadings, we examined the functional utility of the scale as a mediator of gambling activity, problem gambling status, and consequent opinions on national gambling-reform legislation. We found internal consistency and factor loadings of the ATGS within the Australian sample to be comparable with those observed in the original UK study. Additionally, ATGS scores were found to be a relatively robust predictor of attitudes towards gambling reform and harm minimisation. Further, the ATGS mediated the relationships between experiences with gambling and attitudes towards harm reduction. The findings suggest that the ATGS is a useful tool for examining general attitudes towards gambling within an Australian context.
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Metadata
Title
Attitudes Towards Gambling and Gambling Reform in Australia
Authors
Phillip Donaldson
Matthew J. Rockloff
Matthew Browne
Casey-Marie Sorenson
Erika Langham
En Li
Publication date
01-03-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Gambling Studies / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3602
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-015-9529-y

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