Gambling is no longer exclusive to land-based venues. Online gambling is gaining popularity due to its ease of access and convenience. The purpose of this study was to look at the relationship between deviant traits such as impulsivity, residential mobility, and other factors that might influence online gambling. The researchers surveyed 325 adults aged 18 and older living in India.
The results showed that psychological factors (impulsivity), alcohol use, social identity, and financial stress influenced the intention to gamble online. Social identity was assessed in terms of feeling a sense of belonging, finding enjoyment in sharing the same social identity with others, and peer influence to do certain things. Intention to gamble online then drove online gambling behaviour.