Presentation Type

Event

Location

Caesars Palace, Las Vegas Pompeian III

Start Date

30-5-2013 8:30 AM

End Date

30-5-2013 10:00 AM

Disciplines

Community-Based Research | Gaming and Casino Operations Management | Hospitality Administration and Management | International Business | Mental and Social Health | Psychology | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Sociology

Abstract

Qualitative research: focus groups

Population: college students

Objective: achieve a better understanding of the factors attracting students to online gambling including the role played by social media sites.

More importantly, the issue of migration between the play-for-fun gambling social media sites and online gambling was of primary interest.

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Moderator: Mikael B. Ahlgren

Session 3-1-C Gambling in College

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May 30th, 8:30 AM May 30th, 10:00 AM

Session 3-1-C: A qualitative examination of online gambling culture among college students: Factors influencing participation, maintenance and cessation

Caesars Palace, Las Vegas Pompeian III

Qualitative research: focus groups

Population: college students

Objective: achieve a better understanding of the factors attracting students to online gambling including the role played by social media sites.

More importantly, the issue of migration between the play-for-fun gambling social media sites and online gambling was of primary interest.