ORCID Profile
0000-0002-8587-9880
Current Organisations
University of South Australia
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Australian National University
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Canberra College of Advanced Education
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Griffith University
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Publisher: Wiley
Date: 06-2009
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-2004
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 06-2000
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 06-06-2010
DOI: 10.1007/S10899-010-9203-3
Abstract: Geographic closeness of gambling venues is not the only aspect of accessibility likely to affect gambling frequency. Perceived accessibility of gambling venues may include other features such as convenience (e.g., opening hours) or "atmosphere". The aim of the current study was to develop a multidimensional measure of gamblers' perceptions of accessibility, and present evidence for its reliability and validity. We surveyed 303 gamblers with 43 items developed to measure different dimensions of accessibility. Factor analysis of the items produced a two factor solution. The first, Social Accessibility related to the level at which gambling venues were enjoyed because they were social places, provided varying entertainment options and had a pleasant atmosphere. The second factor, Accessible Retreat related to the degree to which venues were enjoyed because they were geographically and temporally available and provided a familiar and anonymous retreat with few interruptions or distractions. Both factors, developed as reliable subscales of the new Gambling Access Scale, demonstrated construct validity through their correlations with other gambling-related measures. Social Accessibility was moderately related to gambling frequency and amount spent, but not to problem gambling, while, as hypothesised, Accessible Retreat was associated with stronger urges to gamble and gambling problems.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 03-11-2009
Start Date: 2005
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Funder: Australian Research Council
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Funder: Australian Research Council
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Funder: Australian Research Council
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Funder: Australian Research Council
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Funder: Australian Research Council
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