Persistence in soccer gambling : the effects of BIS/BAS sensitivity, secondary knowledge, stakes, gambling outcomes and types of gamblers on Singapore Youth Gamblers' Decision.

• Main Author: Lim, Kherray You Hui.
• Other Authors: Joyce Pang Shu Min
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Social deviance
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/16475
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Gambling, especially soccer betting, has become increasingly popular among Singapore youths (MCYS, 2008). By using a soccer betting paradigm, this study hoped to unravel what motivates youth gamblers to persist. The effects of five factors were investigated: BIS/BAS sensitivity, secondary knowledge,...