Sex, Locus of Control, and Illusion of Control in Hong Kong as Correlates of Gambling Involvement

Abstract

The present study of gambling behavior tested whether locus of control influences gambling involvement directly (self-confirmation hypothesis) or whether their relationship is mediated by gamblers' illusion of control (mediating hypothesis). Subjects were 158 adults from all strata of Hong Kong society. Results supported the mediating hypothesis for men and the self-confirmation hypothesis for women. This gender difference was interpreted as reflecting the different culturally approved images of men and women.

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