GamTest: Psychometric Evaluation and the Role of Emotions in an Online Self-Test for Gambling Behavior.

ABSTRACT: Recent increases in the number of online gambling sites have made gambling more available, which may contribute to an increase in gambling problems. At the same time, online gambling provides opportunities to introduce measures intended to prevent problem gambling. GamTest is an online test of gambling behavior that provides information that can be used to give players individualized feedback and recommendations for action. The aim of this study is to explore the dimensionality of GamTest and validate it against the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) and the gambler's own perceived problems. A recent psychometric approach, exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) is used. Well-defined constructs are identified in a two-step procedure fitting a traditional exploratory factor anal

SUBMITTER: Jonsson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5445150 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature