Investigating the Effectiveness of Fear Appeals to Prompt Help Seeking in At-Risk Gamblers: The Moderating Role of Problem Gambling Status: An Abstract

Svetlana De Vos, Roberta Crouch, Pascale Quester, Jasmina Ilicic

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Abstract

This research examines the moderating role of problem gambling status (low-risk gamblers, moderate-risk gamblers and problem gamblers) on the processing of fear appeals in a sample of Australian gamblers.This study uses multigroup comparisons in structural equation modelling (SEM) to test the robustness of the revised protection motivation model (RPMM) in predicting the effectiveness of fear appeals to induce help-seeking intentions in at-risk gamblers. The results provide evidence that fear does not mediate the impact of perceived susceptibility on help-seeking intentions in at-risk gamblers. Cognitive appraisals of perceived susceptibility directly and positively impact help-seeking intentions in low, moderate and problem gamblers.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMarketing Transformation
Subtitle of host publicationMarketing Practice in an Ever Changing World
EditorsPatricia Rossi, Nina Krey
Place of PublicationCham, Switzerland
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages283
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)9783319687506
ISBN (Print)9783319687490
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event2017 Academy of Marketing Science® World Marketing Congress: AMS World Marketing Congress (WMC) - Hotel del Coronado, Coronado Island, United States
Duration: 24 May 201726 May 2017

Publication series

NameDevelopments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science
ISSN (Print)2363-6165
ISSN (Electronic)2363-6173

Conference

Conference2017 Academy of Marketing Science® World Marketing Congress
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCoronado Island
Period24/05/1726/05/17

Keywords

  • Fear Appeals
  • Gambling Status
  • Help-seeking Intentions
  • Moderate-risk Gamblers
  • Problem Gambling

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