Open AccessInfluence of Subjective Gambling Norms and Big-Win/Big-Loss Experiences on Severity of Gambling Behavior
Author(s) -
Jungwoo Park,
Myoung-Ho Hyun
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
seuteureseu yeon'gu/seuteureseu yeon-gu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2234-1668
pISSN - 1225-665X
DOI - 10.17547/kjsr.2022.30.1.1
Subject(s) - psychology , gambling disorder , addiction , impulse control disorder , psychological intervention , social psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , medicine , pathology , pathological
Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of subjective gambling norms and big-win/big-loss experiences on the severity of gambling behavior.Methods: A total of 330 participants responded to a questionnaire assessing subjective gambling norms, severity of gambling behavior, and big-win and big-loss experiences.Results: Subjective gambling norms and big-loss experiences had a significant positive impact on gambling severity. However, the interaction effects of subjective gambling norms and big-loss experiences on gambling severity were not significant.Conclusions: The results of this study can facilitate an improved understanding of the path of gambling addiction. Further, the findings clarify the implications of interventions pertaining to subjective gambling norms and big-loss experiences.