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The relationships between life history strategies, protective gambling beliefs, and responsible gambling behaviours

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Author(s): He, Mu ; Chen, Juliet H. ; Wu, Anise M. S. ; Tong, Kwok Kit

Journal: International Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2022

Date Added: May 27, 2022

Life history (LH) strategies have been used to explain individual differences in personality traits and behaviours, such as risk-taking. This study aimed to extend previous research on LH strategies. It examined the links between LH strategies, protective gambling beliefs, and responsible gambling behaviours. A total of 697 Chinese adults living in Macao participated in a telephone survey. Overall, people with slower LH strategies reported more protective gambling beliefs and responsible gambling behaviours. Protective gambling beliefs partially explained the relationship between LH strategies and responsible gambling behaviours. People with slower LH strategies were more likely to endorse protective gambling beliefs. This, in turn, helped to foster responsible gambling behaviours.


Citation: He, M., Chen, J. H., Wu, A. M. S., & Tong, K. K. (2022). Fast or slow: Applying life history strategies to responsible gambling adherence. International Gambling Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/14459795.2022.2035422

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14459795.2022.2035422

Keywords: gambling beliefs ; gambling disorder ; history ; personal gambling history ; protective factors ; responsible gambling

Topics: Gambling Cognitions ; Gambling Resources ; Information for Operators ; Information for Treatment Providers ; Prevention

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Psychological - Personality and Temperament ; Environment - Responsible Gambling ; Psychological Factors ; Gambling Environment ; Cultural - Religion and Other Belief Systems

Response Rate: 79.6%

Study Design: Observational: Cross-sectional

Geographic Coverage: China, Macau

Study Population: Chinese adults living in Macao (N = 697). Of the participants, 94 reported gambling in the last year.

Sampling Procedure: The researchers used a two-stage cluster random sampling method. For the first stage, they randomly sampled household telephone numbers from the local household phonebook of Macao and invited eligible participants to take part in the survey. For households with more than one eligible participant, they performed the second stage random sampling to select the one who most recently had birthday to participate.

Study Funding:

This study was supported by two Research Grants of the University of Macau.

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