Arousal, sensation seeking and frequency of gambling in off-course horse racing bettors

Heart rate was recorded in a sample of 32 off‐course horse racing bettors before, during and after the gambling process, together with sensation seeking and information regarding frequency and expenditure on gambling. Importantly, the present study controlled for the confounding effects of movement...

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Published in:The British journal of psychology 1997-11, Vol.88 (4), p.671-681
Main Authors: Coventry, Kenny R., Norman, Anna C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Analysis
Applied psychology
Arousal
Behaviourism
Biological and medical sciences
Blood pressure
Comparison
Emotions
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gambling
Gambling - psychology
Heart Rate
Horse race betting
Horse racing
Humans
Male
Miscellaneous
Motivation
Personality
Physiological aspects
Psychological aspects
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Role
Sensation
Sensation seeking
Senses
Senses and sensation
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Summary:Heart rate was recorded in a sample of 32 off‐course horse racing bettors before, during and after the gambling process, together with sensation seeking and information regarding frequency and expenditure on gambling. Importantly, the present study controlled for the confounding effects of movement on heart rate present in previous studies. Significant differences within subjects were found for heart rate at different points in the gambling process, but no differences were found comparing high‐ and low‐frequency gamblers or gamblers that chase with those that don't chase. These findings are discussed in relation to the theoretical role of arousal and sensation seeking in the explanation of gambling behaviour.
ISSN:0007-1269
2044-8295
DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8295.1997.tb02664.x