ABSTRACT

The study examined the relationship between Theory of Planned Behaviour constructs, past behaviour, habit, and future behaviour relating to students’ participation in gambling. Using a cross-sectional design, theory constructs, past behaviour, and habit were examined at T1 (N = 250), and gambling behaviour was assessed four weeks later at T2 (N = 180). Results showed attitude and perceived behavioural control (PBC) predicted intention, and intention and PBC predicted behaviour. The inclusion of past behaviour and habit attenuated the effects of attitude and PBC on intention and rendered the impact of intention on behaviour non-significant. The relationship between past behaviour and future behaviour was mediated by habit and PBC. Interventions should focus on attitude and PBC to attend to gambling intentions in addition to automatic processes to attend to student gambling behaviour.

摘要

该研究考察了与学生参与赌博有关的计划行为理论、过去行为、习惯和未来行为之间的关系。使用横断面设计，在 T1 ( N = 250) 检查理论结构、过去的行为和习惯，并在 T2 ( N = 4 周后) 评估赌博行为= 180)。结果显示态度和感知行为控制（PBC）预测意图，意图和PBC预测行为。包含过去的行为和习惯减弱了态度和 PBC 对意图的影响，使意图对行为的影响不显着。过去行为与未来行为之间的关系由习惯和PBC介导。除了关注学生赌博行为的自动过程外，干预措施还应关注态度和 PBC 以关注赌博意图。